The Biden administration released its proposed $715-billion defense budget this morning. First up on today’s show, William Hartung, director of the arms and security program at the Center for International Policy, puts the budget in context and discusses the wastefulness of military spending. Then, Allyson Siwik from the Gila Conservation Coalition talks about their successful […]
No F-35s in Madison – The Fight Goes On
Today on the show, we’re joined by environmental activists Steven Klafka with Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin and Lance Green from Sustainable Madison Committee for an update on ongoing efforts to halt the stationing of a fleet of F-35 fighter jets in Madison, planned for 2023. Responding to a steady stream of listener calls, they […]
Airport Water Test Reveals Staggering Levels of PFAS Contamination As ...
The Environmental Protection Agency advises against drinking water that contains more than 70 parts per trillion of PFAS, a family of hazardous chemicals that are sometimes called forever chemicals. Yesterday, the City of Madison announced new test results at the Dane County Airport finding PFAS contamination at levels thousands of times in excess of that […]
What’s going on with F-35 Fighter Jet resistance?
After years of discussions and public push back, in April the Air National Guard made their final decision to station a squadron of F-35 fighter jets in Madison. Though the decision has already been made, activist and Madison residents continue to voice opposition. Today on the show, we talk to Tehmina Islam from Eken Park […]
Updates on F-35 Fighter Jets in Madison
A few weeks ago, we aired an episode about the opposition to the Air National Guard’s proposal to site a fleet of F-35 fighter jets at Madison’s Truax Field. For today’s show, guest host Brenda Konkel sits down with local officials to get updates on the F-35s and the city and county resolutions opposing them. […]
Opposition to F-35 Fighter Jets in Madison
The Truax Field Air National Guard Base on Madison’s North Side is one of five proposed sites around the country for a new fighter jet program that would host a fleet of F-35s. This program would highly impact thousands of residents in the area with increased noise levels and pollution, safety concerns, and local economic […]
