Today on Boston Public Radio:
– We opened our lines to talk with listeners about the nationwide protests following the police killing of George Floyd.
– Media maven Sue O’Connell reflected on the life of LGBT activist Larry Kramer, and explained what’s happening with Boston Pride this year.
– Beat the Press host Emily Rooney discussed the arrest of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez on live TV, and gave her take on whether Twitter is right to fact-check the president.
– CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed guidelines for safe reopening amid coronavirus, and talked about the value of mail-in voting.
– Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which President Donald Trump is now attempting to limit with a new executive order.
– Under the Radar host Callie Crossley talked about her feelings on the death of George Floyd, and the woman who called 911 on a Black man who asked her to leash her dog in Central Park on Monday.
– Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the economic consequences of cancelling this year’s Boston Marathon, and her reporting on the Boston businesses that aren’t rushing to reopen.
