WORT 89.9FM Madison · Food Pantries Struggle To Keep Up With Demand The Dane County area has long had a reputation as having a generous welfare safety net, particularly when […]
Barbara Ehrenreich Saw Political Meaning in Everything
Last week, award-winning journalist, activist, and author Barbara Ehrenreich passed away at the age of 81. During her very influential career, she wrote twenty-one books, including the bestselling Nickel and […]
What, why, and solutions to poverty in the U.S.
Poverty is not a character flaw, it is the inability to meet basic need with a low living wage — so says Colleen Shaddox, co-author of the book “Broke in […]
Madison, the 3rd week of November, 1965
Madison in the Sixties – the third week of November, 1965 There’s a serious pocket of poverty in South Madison, according to a report prepared for the Madison Redevelopment Authority. […]
The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
The Poor People’s Campaign builds on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call for a “revolution of values” in America. It is a movement that brings people together, seeking […]
The Crisis of Policing in America
As ongoing nationwide protests demand an end to police brutality, today we focus our attention on the crisis of policing in America. Our guests are Jordan T. Camp and Christina […]
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