Earlier this year, Pres. Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. With the election coming up next week, Americans are bracing themselves to see if Trump will contest the results. No matter what happens, November 4th will usher in a new era. For today’s show, we’re joined by a variety of writers […]
What’s the Word: Swing State
Election day is right around the corner and as a swing state, Wisconsin expects to be a deciding voice in the election results. This week on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster looks at some of the myths and mystique around swing states in this country, and he explains why our very own state might be […]
Getting Out the Student Vote in 2020
Youth voters have historically had low turnout at the ballot boxes, but this year could be a whole different story. Today on the show, we spend the hour with UW–Madison student and voter engagement activist Shreya Bandyopadhyay to learn about efforts to get out the student vote this year during a global pandemic and with […]
Artist Tom Jones on a recent mural collab with Shephard Fairey
Acclaimed artist Shephard Fairey, the artist behind the iconic Hope campaign print and poster for Barack Obama, has just completed a voting-themed mural titled Voting Rights are Human Rights in downtown Milwaukee, on the side of the Colby Abbot Building. Fairey and his Obey Giant team partnered on the large mural with four Wisconsin artists. […]
Jenny Holzer’s Art Comes to Madison, with election twist
Story by Martin Rakacolli. Photos and videos, unless otherwise credited, courtesy Chali Pittman/WORT News. New York conceptual artist Jenny Holzer has made a career out of provocative, meditative short words and phrases in public. Holzer frequently utilizes projections and billboard-like displays, including screens with LED lights. She has been working since the late 1970s, […]
Oregon Has Been Voting By Mail Since 1998. Why Can’t We All?
Following Wisconsin’s chaotic election last month, held in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic, the nation now has its eyes on vote-by-mail as a possible solution for ensuring voter access and safety in the November general election. What would have to happen between now and then to expand vote-by-mail programs nationwide? Why is it […]
