The DCCC’s Pro-Incumbent Move
The friction between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and some of the more outspoken freshman members of her caucus has sharpened in the wake of new rules published by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The party has declared that it will not work with consultants or other political vendors that help those challenging incumbents in next year’s elections. Meanwhile, the criticism of former Vice President Joe Biden’s handsy mannerisms continues.

Jim Braude was joined by Steve Kerrigan, former CEO of the Democratic National Convention and president of Obama’s Inaugural Committee, and Wilnelia Rivera, the founder of Rivera Consulting and the chief strategist for Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s 2017 campaign.

Can Cannabis Help Alzheimer’s Patients?
A treatment for Alzheimer’s disease remains elusive – and so does an effective way of dealing with some of its worst symptoms, like agitation and aggression. But as Arun Rath reports, one local family found medical marijuana helped significantly. Now they’re funding a study to determine if it could work for others.

What Can Boston Do To Address Gender Pay Inequality?
Today is national Equal Pay Day: a symbolic day designed to point out that, on average, a woman would have to work until today to earn the same amount of money her male counterpart earned last year alone. According to the most recent data, white women in this country earn about 77 percent of what white men make. And for many women of color, it's even worse, with black women earning 61 percent and Hispanic women just 53 percent.

To discuss ways to address the issue, Jim Braude was joined by Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards and Executive Director for Mayor Walsh’s Office of Women’s Advancement, Tania Del Rio.

IMHO: Boston Teams Keep Punting On Fighting Racism
Jim Braude shares his thoughts on how Boston sports teams need to step up to the plate in fighting racism.