A lot of what is made and sold is designed to be discarded after a single use. Is the same thing happening to workers? Are people disposable? As automation rises, jobs seem to be surrendered to machines. In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BlueJean Nation discusses the need for government support in the age of […]
The New Jim Crow
In this week’s Democracy Checkup, Mike McCabe explains the features of the new Jim Crow laws — the forms of oppression that aim to keep racial minorities out of the game, from monopolizing political speech, racial profiling, and discriminatory practices.
NPR’s Declaration of Independence Tweets Spark Outrage with Trum...
On the 4th of July our radio neighbors just a couple notches down the dial at NPR did what they do every 4th of July… they read the declaration of independence over the airwaves. Except this year they accompanied the broadcast with tweets–a lot of them–quoting the whole text 140 characters at a time. On […]
The Fabric of Wisconsin’s Democracy
This week on our Democracy Check up, Blue Jean Nation’s Mike McCabe discusses education and its importance in the fabric of Wisconsin’s democracy.
Americans Face Economic Turmoil in New Economy
Unemployment may be down in Wisconsin, but is the economy up? Not according to Blue Jean Nation’s Mike McCabe. This week on our Democracy Check Up, McCabe talks about income inequality, underemployment, and the increasing reality of a jobless economy, which threatens democracy.
The Anticipated Mike McCabe Run for Wisconsin Governor?
WORT listeners know Mike McCabe as the voice of Democracy Checkup, airing every week right here on 89.9FM. But after receiving hundreds of letters urging him to toss his hat in the ring, Mike is considering a run for governor of Wisconsin. Mike McCabe joins Eight O’Clock Buzz host Brian Standing by phone to discuss […]