After Tuesday’s controversial election, all eyes are on Wisconsin. Holding the election in the midst of a global pandemic and statewide stay-at-home orders led to a chaotic day at the polls, and voters’ rights and safety were both compromised. Today on the show, we spend the hour processing the Wisconsin election and other political news […]
Madison Locked Down: Monona, East Washington, and South Side
As Wisconsin’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to climb, businesses and other locations continue to take measures to prevent the spread of the virus. For some, that may mean closing it down. For others, that may mean taking extra precautions. For our second photojournalism series, WORT traveled to Monona and East Wash neighborhoods to see […]
Marsy’s Law on the Ballot and Absentee Voting in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s spring election is still scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 7, so today we focus our attention on voting issues. First, Matt Rothschild from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign discusses why victim advocacy groups are saying “no” to the Marsy’s Law referendum on the upcoming ballot. Then, Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell answers listener […]
Addressing the Needs of Rural Voters with Jane Kleeb
With the 2020 general election on the horizon, we turn our attention to voting and progressive politics for today’s show with Jane Kleeb, chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party and author of the new book Harvest the Vote: How Democrats Can Win Again in Rural America. She and Patty spend the hour discussing issues facing […]
Super Tuesday Special: Fair Maps in Wisconsin
As a Super Tuesday special, we present this pledge drive rebroadcast of Carousel’s interview with Wisconsin State Representative Dianne Hesselbein about gerrymandering and the fight for fair maps with Wisconsin. With fair maps in place, Rep. Hesselbein says, “Nobody can rig the system anymore—not Republicans, not Democrats, not anyone.” During the live segments of this […]
Addressing Mental Health in Dane County
For this episode, Carousel spends the hour with Dane County Board member Liz Doyle and Anna Moffit, executive director of NAMI Dane County, to learn about local initiatives to address mental health in the community. The first few minutes of the program are dedicated to giving voting information for today’s spring primary. Here are the […]
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