Next week, November 15-21, 2021, is “National Apprenticeship Week” and Lisa Goodman, Business Agent from IBEW Local 159, talks about the week’s activities and what a career in the trades […]
Japanese Officials Talk Trade in Madison
MADISON (WORT) — In order to build support for the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership, Japan is taking the unusual step of sending official representatives to the United States to help sell the plan.
Effective State Development Strategies
On Tuesday April 30th, host Anjuli Brekke discussed the efficacy of foreign aid and the best strategies for developing nations. The guest for the first half of the hour was Duncan Green, author of the book “From Poverty to Power.” Duncan Green is Oxfam Great Britain’s Senior Strategic Adviser. He was Oxfam’s Head of Research from 2004-12. “From Poverty to Power” contains the accumulated knowledge of 25 years spent researching and writing about reducing poverty and combating injustice. During the second half of the hour Anjuli continued the discussion of foreign development strategies with University of Wisconsin Professor of Political Science and expert on African Politics Scott Straus.