The votes have been cast - again. And Donald Trump won - again. This time in the Electoral College. Hopes among some Americans for a surprise that would keep him from becoming the 45th president didn’t materialize. Still, there were protests all over the country, including outside the Massachusetts State House. Combine that outrage with his loss in the popular vote and the ongoing call for investigations into Russian hacking and its influence on the election, and it’s clear that Trump will be fighting issues of legitimacy for some time come. Jim Braude (@jimbraude) discusses this with several people who have been directly involved with past transitions and inaugurals: Jessica Tocco (@bostonrepub), Michael Astrue (@amjuster), and Steve Kerrigan (@stevekerrigan).
Raising the minimum wage has been an important issue for the democrats, but it is now less likely with the republicans taking control in a few short weeks. Cristina Quinn profiles one local pizza shop that is trying to pay a livable wage and looks into the bigger issue of companies committed to this mission.
Today was a tough day for many democrats as it became clear that Donald Trump will be the next president. Jim talks to Margery Eagan (@margeryeagan), his co-host on Boston Public Radio, and Michael Jeffries (@m_p_jeffries), an associate professor of American Studies at Wellesley College, about what Trump’s non-supporters should do next.
This weekend, an 89 year old driver in Falmouth hit a 9 year girl. Tonight, Jim explains his frustration at what he sees as a lack of action by lawmakers when it comes to testing older drivers.
