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The Labor Notes Conference took place on June 12-14 this year in Chicago. It was an opportunity for Labor supporters to get inspiration and to gain a sense of solidarity with fellow Labor agitators from around the country. Labor Radio spoke with a labor leader from Madison who attended the conference.

AFGE: Response to the Trump Administration's Attacks on D.E.I. and LGBTQ+ Veterans by WORT 89.9FM Madison

This week on Mel & Floyd: Saga fills in for the absent ‘Pants; House On the Rock - a natural mushroom trip?; A cross on the moon?; Uses for tungsten; Tales of cultural exchange; Mel regulating nuclear plants?; New UFO distractions released by Pentagon; Breaking: Cannibalism is bad; And other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Be...

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with two guests, Dr. Feroze Sidhwa and Emmaia Gelman. Featured image of the cover of The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State by Emmaia Gelman.

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Laura Dresser highlights a new report advocating for a $20 Wisconsin minimum wage by 2030.

Dr. Charles Hughes breaks down the radical history of disability, stigma, and pop music icons.

A park supervisor shares a preview of the National Mall's Fourth of July festivities.

A student-led animal rights group did not encourage participation in criminal activity ahead of this spring’s attempted raid of Ridglan Farms, an investigator at UW-Madison found this week. The case had garnered national attention, but ultimately ended with the university issuing a written reprimand for improperly posting a flyer. Jackson Ray, president of Animal Advocacy, told our News Producer F...

Madison’s Board of Public Works unanimously approved a proposed agreement with WisDOT that would transfer the jurisdiction of a major traffic corridor to the city. The move would give the city greater local control over safety and traffic measures on the route. Image courtesy: Ken Fager via Flickr.

On today’s show, former A Public Affair host, Zoltán Grossman, is back behind the mic in conversation with political anthropologist, David Vine. They talk about the on-again-off-again war between the US and Iran, the proliferation of US military bases around the world, and the scale of the US military budget. Featured image of a map of US military bases in the Middle East via Wikimedia Commons (CC...

In an oppressive and hateful society, joy is an audacious form of resistance. Today on the show, we’re celebrating Pride in July. Host Ali Muldrow is joined by two guests in the studio, Alexandria Delcourt and Sean O’Brien. They tell stories about LGBTQ Wisconsin, what’s hopeful and harmful in our political moment, and how not to let fascism rain on your Pride parade. Featured image of a Pride mem...

Further Adventures of Donald McRonald by WORT 89.9FM Madison

All the World's a Stage by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Forecast from Wednesday 7-8-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Wisconsin can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive economic growth at the same time, according to a new report the Evers administration released late last month. Dubbed the “Emissions Reduction Roadmap,” the plan clocks in at nearly eighty pages and plots a path forward for climate change mitigation efforts across the state. To learn more about it, our News Producer Faye Parks sat down with M...

The city of Madison will have to thread the needle in its next operating budget, because the cost to continue current services outpaces the city’s projected revenue and spending constraints imposed by the state. City finance staff joined the Common Council Tuesday evening to bring alders up to speed on Madison’s 2027 budget outlook. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Lacee Blair featuring Alan Robinson, Madison’s Interim Independent Police Oversight Monitor Aeiramique “Meeka” Glass joins us for real talk about policing in the City of Madison, and to tell some of her story getting where she is. More information on the Office of the Independent Police Monitor, the Police Civilian Oversight Board, or to file a comp...

Wisconsin primary elections are on August 11th, and the Dane County Sheriff will be on the ballot. Frustrated with current Sheriff Kalvin Barrett’s handling of protesters at Ridglan Farms this spring, software engineer Jack Ordman has stepped up as a challenger. Image Courtesy: WORT News

On today’s show, host Dana Pellebon is in conversation with Lindsay Christians about local food and culture and her recent article for the Cap Times about local public art. Featured image of the public art project Cows on Parade in Madison via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0).

Whoops! When we invited United Nations Association of Dane County (UNA-USA Dane) to talk about their Culinary Passport Exploration of Iranian Culture and Cuisine event in April we found that all the tickets for it were sold out. So when we heard they were holding another Culinary Passport Event, this time for Cuba, we started a bit earlier, only to find that once again, tickets are sold out. We we...

Forecast from Monday, 7-6-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

With the World Cup entering the quarterfinals, soccer madness is at a fever pitch across North America. How does that affect local pro soccer clubs? We’ll talk with Madison Forward Football Club co-owner Conor Caloia.

The Supreme Court of the United States continues to whittle away at constitutional rights and congressional authority. Political scientist Howard Schweber talks about what the court got right and what they messed up in their latest ruling.

The Trump Administration has officially shut down the national 988 crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. Where can teens in need turn now? Cap Times Reporter Natalie Eilbert has the story and will join us with a recap.