The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared the measles eliminated in 2000, but this year, 22 states around the U.S. have reported cases of the measles, including major outbreaks in Washington state and New York. In this time of heightened debate around vaccine resistance and public health, guest host Nina Kravinsky spends the […]
The Real Cost of College
As we recently discussed on the show, student loan debt in the United States has increased significantly over the past decade, jumping from $600 billion in 2008 to over $1.5 trillion USD today. Several Democratic presidential candidates, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have proposed student loan debt cancellation or free college as a major […]
Dane County: Future of Flood Preparation
Dane County is still recovering after record breaking rainfall caused significant flooding this week. The County has declared a state of emergency, and some roads in the Madison area remain closed. The flooding caused widespread damage and even claimed a life Monday. Seventy year old Jim Sewell died after he was swept away in a […]
Democratic Nomination Winner: Tony Evers
State Department of Public Instruction leader Tony Evers won the Democratic nomination for governor last night. He pulled ahead of seven other candidates and will take on Governor Scott Walker in the November election. W-O-R-T reporters were on the scene at election night parties last night where Tony Evers celebrated his victory with supporters at […]
City Council Member Resigns
Three city council members have resigned within the last two months. Sara Eskrich became the third Madison city alder to resign this summer. Eskrich has accepted an executive director position in Brookfield with the group Political Innovation, a nonpartisan organization that aims to make systemic changes at different levels of government. Eskrich’s resignation comes after […]
Dane County Board Elections
Tomorrow, April 3rd, is Election Day in Wisconsin. There’s one statewide race on the ballot and that’s for our state Supreme Court. If you live in Dane County, you’ll also be voting for a local Judge, and depending on where in the county you live, you might have a competitive County Board race in your […]
