The climate emergency is first on the schedule for Progressive Central 2024 hosted at the Chicago Teachers Union. PDAmerica Reporting for WORT News

The message at PDAmerica today: YOU'RE PART OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT IF YOU'RE A WORKER IN THIS COUNTRY. Sen. Nina Turner calls out the anti-blackness in labor and Saru Jayaramen calls for "one fair wage." Also pictured Stacy Davis Gates, Sara Nelson, and Alan Minsky. WORT News

Ran into Mayor of Madison on the DNC convention floor! 🤩

Curious about the giant inflatable IUD in Chicago’s West Loop? Faye Parks learned its name: “Freeda Womb.” Tune in to tonight’s broadcast to get the details - or check out our DNC live blog linked below. wortfm.org/dncchicago/

What if the real DNC surprise is the friends we made along the way

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As progressive organizers set priorities following Kamala Harris's official nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate, Maurice Moe Mitchell 🐺 outlines the @workingfamilies party's "block and build" strategy of resisting Republican authoritarianism while pushing Democrats left.

📻I’ll be speaking with Amanda Tyler about white Christian nationalism today at noon CT on A Public Affair 🎙️. Tune in and call in 608-256-2001.

School's almost back in session, and UW–Madison updated its protest policy — now called the "Expressive Activity Policy" — yesterday. They've released an accompanying guide, as well. The semester starts on Sept. 4. news.wisc.edu/uw-updates-pol…

.UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announces a new restraint policy for institutional statements on major “issues, events and controversies.” It limits such statements largely to events that directly affect university operations. Link below: policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-206

Curious about the TheoBros? My amazing colleague Sam Van Pykeren put together a handy TikTok:

The storied history of camping at UW-Madison includes a grad student tent colony, protest encampments, and the ongoing housing insecurities of undergrads. Thanks to Sara Goldrick-Rab for weighing in. WORT News

Will new policies have a chilling effect on students’ free speech? Yeah, probably. I spoke with Noe Goldhaber, Annika Bereny, and free speech expert Howard Schweber about UW–Madison new “expressive activity” policies this week for A Public Affair 🎙️. Listen here: wortfm.org/understanding-…

I’m chatting with David Wolinsky today at noon CT on A Public Affair 🎙️ about video games, misogyny, and his new book The Hivemind Swarmed from Beacon Press. Tune into 89.9 FM or wortfm.org 📞 608-256-2001

Tools intended to increase community involvement in police oversight have only been around for a few years. But Mayor of Madison has proposed cutting their funding - even if voters approve the budget referendum next month. Faye Parks has the details. wortfm.org/madisonians-pu…

Turnout at polling places around Madison was steady all day. Here are some views from the UW Arboretum, Meadowridge Library, and Thoreau Elementary voting centers. Reporting for WORT News.

The @wortnews newsroom has been humming for 48+ hrs, with reporters at polls, watch parties, press conferences... Local media produced by your friends and neighbors - unadulterated by corporate influence - is what keeps me going. Give us a listen at 6. wortfm.org/listen-live

Exit polls indicate that an overwhelming majority of Christians once again voted for Trump. Reporter Sara Gabler has the story on an interfaith group that’s responding to the rise in Christian nationalism. wortfm.org/faith-at-the-p…

Our election recap: @smarresewheeler on Dane Co GOP's role, Faye Parks on Baldwin's narrow win, Christine Driscoll (+@realjesspmiller & Richelle Wilson) on the win for Dane Co Exec, @sara__gabler on combating religious extremism, + leg. races and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wis…

With limited state aid, municipalities across WI have struggled to keep up with inflation - leading to a wave of budget referendums Tuesday in a bid to cover costs. Reporter Sara Gabler takes a closer look at what passed and failed in Dane Co. wortfm.org/majority-of-ba…