Today on Boston Public Radio:
Brian McGrory weighed in on the criticism lodged against Gov. Charlie Baker’s vaccine rollout. He also spoke about the Supreme Court’s denial of former President Donald Trump's bid to conceal his financial records. McGrory is editor-in-chief of The Boston Globe.
Next, we opened the phone lines to ask listeners what their experiences have been registering for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Michelle Singletary discussed this year’s confusing tax season and how listeners can prepare their tax forms. She also talked about the underfunding of the IRS, which has a backlog of over 11 million unprocessed 2019 tax returns. Michelle Singletary is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post whose award-winning column, "The Color of Money," provides insight into the world of personal finance. Her recent 10-part series “Sincerely Michelle” breaks down enduring misconceptions involving race. She’s also the author of " The 21 Day Financial Fast ."
City Councilor Michelle Wu shared her thoughts on the state of vaccine distribution in Boston and her proposed ordinance to get a vaccine site in every Boston zip code. She also discussed her proposal for a city-owned broadband network. Wu is a Boston city councilor and a candidate for mayor.
The Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discussed the criminalization and adultification of Black children and the potential Supreme Court case asking justices whether the use of racial slurs create a hostile workplace. They also spoke about the Vatican’s new anti anti-vaxxer policy. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist, the Boston voice for Detour’s African American Heritage Trail and a visiting researcher in the Religion and Conflict Transformation Program at the Boston University School of Theology. Price is executive director of the Institute for the Study of the Black Christian Experience at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Together, they host GBH’s All Rev’d Up podcast.
Ali Noorani shared the latest updates on President Joe Biden’s immigration reform bill and other immigration headlines. Noorani is president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum. His latest book is " There Goes The Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice And Meet The Challenge Of American Immigration .”
We wrapped up the show by asking listeners how they’re spending their lunch breaks in quarantine.
