Today on Boston Public Radio:
Jonathan Gruber analyzed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan and how it could affect the economy at large. Gruber teaches economics at MIT. He was instrumental in creating both Massachusetts' health-care reform and the Affordable Care Act. His latest book is "Jump-Starting America: How Breakthrough Science Can Revive Economic Growth And The American Dream."
Juliette Kayyem discussed the buildup of domestic terrorism incidents under former President Donald Trump, culminating in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. She also gave her thoughts on anti-vaxxers during COVID-19 and discussed how organizers are preparing for the Tokyo Olympics. Kayyem is an analyst for CNN, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Next, we opened the phone lines to hear listeners’ thoughts on Trump’s impeachment trial.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley weighed in on the first day of Trump’s impeachment trial and the debate among Democrats around cancelling student debt. She also talked about vaccine equity in Massachusetts, touching on the lack of vaccination sites in communities of color. Pressley, a Democrat, represents Massachusetts 7th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress.
Then we returned to listeners, taking calls on Trump's second impeachment.
Art Caplan talked about the latest headlines from the world of medical ethics, from worries about COVID-19 variants to whether it’s time for restaurants to reopen. He also shared his thoughts on how people are traveling long distances to get vaccines — even across states lines in some instances. Caplan is director of the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University School of Medicine.
We wrapped up the show by talking to listeners about the impeachment proceedings and what outcomes they would like to see.
