Trump Blames Protesters, Democrats For Violence While Refraining From Condemning Kenosha Shooter
Confrontations continued this past weekend between pro-Trump groups and Black Lives Matter protesters, as a man reportedly affiliated with a far-right group was fatally shot in Portland, Ore., in the midst of a chaotic scene. The death followed last week’s fatal shooting of two Black Lives Matter protesters in Kenosha, Wisc., by suspect Kyle Rittenhouse, who is now charged with murder. The mayor of Portland has blamed President Donald Trump for sowing “hate and division” leading up to the violence, with the president pointing the finger at Democrats while declining to condemn Rittenhouse. In for Jim Braude, Adam Reilly was joined by Boston Globe opinion writer Abdallah Fayyad and Boston University Political Science Assistant Professor Lauren Mattioli.
There's A Political Divide In Medford, But Activists Demanding Police Accountability Have An Unlikely Ally
As the nation’s summer of racial reckoning plays out across the country, the conversation about racism in policing is happening in communities big and small. In Medford, Massachusetts, a police chief’s letter surprises police reform advocates. Stephanie Leydon reports.
Higher Than Average Voter Turnout In Massachusetts Primary On Eve Of In-Person Voting
While many Massachusetts voters will be casting their ballots in person on Tuesday for the state primary election, Secretary of State William Galvin says more than 800,000 people have already turned in their ballots, mostly by mail, accounting for more than three-quarters of the total expected turnout. The increase in participation comes amidst several high-profile state races, including the contentious Senate battle between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III, the fight for the 4th District House seat that Kennedy left behind, and the race between 16-term Rep. Richard Neal and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse. To discuss, Adam Reilly was joined by Stephanie Murray, author of the Politico Massachusetts Playbook.
