On Monday, December 1st, 1975 WORT went on-air for the first time ever! This is a huge milestone for our amazing community radio station, built with the love and passion of countless volunteers and the enthusiastic support and involvement of our community. With the pandemic rendering us unable to have a huge in-person celebration this […]
Attorney Jeff Spitzer-Resnick on the Tavern League’s Opposition ...
Jeff Spitzer-Resnick, is a nationally recognized civil rights attorney based in Madison. Like many, he was troubled by that Wisconsin Supreme Court decision. He wrote about Justice Hagedorn’s surprising dissent, and believes that when Jill Karofsky is seated on the court, it will shift the balance towards upholding governmental orders to protect public health during […]
Madison School Board to Purchase Building for Students with Disabiliti...
The Madison Metro School District currently rents a space on Olin Avenue which serves as the base for four of the district’s intensive intervention programs. About 500 elementary and middle school students with disabilities in the district are referred to the intensive support team each year. Of those 500, the team selected 36 students who […]
Civil Rights Attorney Seeks School Board Seat
The Madison School Board is down a member after Mary Burke abruptly quit last week. And they’ve got a lot of work to do. They’ve got a new superintendent to hire — and are gearing up to ask voters for several hundred million dollars to repair the aging high school buildings. Of the remaining members, […]
How Youth Experience Racial Injustice
Today as we observe Juneteenth and celebrate the freedom of all people in the United States, Ali hosts a critical conversation about ongoing racial injustice and the impact of intolerance and discrimination on young people. Together with guest Jeff Spitzer-Resnick, she takes a close look at the racial dynamics in our public schools, particularly through […]
Anti-Semitism, Education, and Allyship
For today’s episode, Wednesday host Ali Muldrow is joined in the studio by Jeff Spitzer-Resnick to discuss the Baraboo Nazi salute incident and what should be done about anti-Semitism in schools and the public square. With the input of many listener-callers, they also explore what it means to be an ally to the Jewish community and […]
