A recent article in Wisconsin Watch— “We’re not going to be quiet; disability community in Wisconsin demands better access to voting” by Nora Eckert, published earlier this week, shows just how difficult voting can be for disabled people, and casts some light on why Wisconsin is ranked 44th of all the states in the disability […]
Wisconsin hospitals file liens against uninsured residents with unpaid...
In April, after a story by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Reporting revealed the widespread use of the practice, several Wisconsin hospitals vowed to stop filing small claims suits against uninsured patients with unpaid medical bills. But, even as the financial impact of the pandemic deepened, that didn’t stop hospital leadership from seeking other legal […]
As Madison considers new police chief, lessons from the past can provi...
As Madison enters the final stages of selecting a new Chief of Police, we look back on the tenure of David Couper, the city’s police chief from the early 1970s to 1993. For this conversation, WORT Producer Jonah Chester is joined by Clara Neupert, a reporter and intern with Wisconsin Watch. Neupert recently published a […]
Wisconsin DWD continues to wrestle with unemployment backlog
On Tuesday, Wisconsin’s Assembly Republicans — led by Speaker Robin Vos — introduced a one hundred million dollar coronavirus relief package. One of the central pillars of the package seeks to reduce the state’s Unemployment Insurance backlog — an issue the state’s Department of Workforce Development has spent months trying to solve. For more on […]
Split Show: Threats to Social Security and Election Misinformation
Social Security enjoys broad bipartisan support among voters, but top GOP officials like President Trump and Mitch McConnell have made it clear they intend to defund it at the first opportunity. In today’s opening segment, we learn more about the current and ongoing threats to Social Security with Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works. […]
Postal service facing uphill battle in run-up to November election
The United States Postal Service, which has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, is preparing for a predicted record-breaking amount of mail-in ballots for the November election. And, in recent months, they’ve found themselves in the crosshairs of the Trump administration, as part of the president’s crusade against mail-in ballots. Earlier today, WORT Producer […]
