Today’s A Public Affair is devoted to the State of the Station. Guests include: Jan Levine Thal, Board President; Laura Gutknecht to discuss tech matters; Molly Stentz, News Director, as the staff rep; and Catherine (Cass) Joy, CPA, to discuss finances.
Proposed Budget Cuts Put Public Media on the Chopping Block
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting act. Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the act into law, saying: It announces to the world that our Nation wants more than just material wealth; our Nation wants more than a “chicken in every pot.” We in America have an appetite for […]
Breaking Down the Recount
The recount of the November election will be happening in Wisconsin. Is each county really going to do its own process? What will Dane County be doing? What does the Green Party expect to find? How long will it take? All this and more on today’s program. Joining us on phone is Michael White, co-chairman […]
No Morning-after Pill for elections
Jan Miyasaki and WORT News Director Molly Stentz discuss the national and local election results
Dr. Tyrone Hayes visits Madison
Dr. Tyrone Hayes is professor of integrative biology at University of California Berkeley. Hayes’ research focuses on developmental endocrinology with an emphasis on evolution and environmental regulation of growth and development. For the last fifteen years, the role of endocrine disrupting contaminants, particularly pesticides, has been a major focus. Hayes is interested in the impact […]
Changes to Wisconsin voting laws will affect November election
The fall primary election for the city of Madison is just around the corner. What’s the current status of voting laws and regulations in Wisconsin? On July 28th, Molly Stentz spoke with City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl and Mike Haas, Administrator of the new Wisconsin Elections Commission. Come November, Wisconsin voters without an ID will have […]