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The 'American Consequences' editor and frequent 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' guest lamented the tribalization of the American political landscape.

Pope Francis appoints first Black Cardinal and expresses support for gay rights — but is it just "lip service"?

The former Suffolk County said U.S. democracy as we know it will "cease to exist" if President Trump wins a second term.

Larry Calderone, president of Boston’s Police Patrolmen’s Association, weighed in on a range of reform proposals.

Barrett's vague response to what she's done to educate herself on racism was embarrassing and harmful, the Revs say.

Whitehouse detailed a 'court-capture machinery' to sway court rulings along partisan lines.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Public Schools has named three finalists for the job of district superintendent. Joining *Boston Public Radio *to share his analysis was Paul Reville, former state secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, where he also runs the Education Redesign Lab. Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben discussed his new book, "Falter: Has The Human Game Begun To Play Itself Out?" National security expert Juliette Kayyem told listeners what to expect from the release of the Mueller report tomorrow. Kayyem is on the faculty of Harvard’s Kennedy School and a CNN analyst. Should the government allow people to file their taxes for free? Shirley Leung, The Boston Globe's interim Editorial page editor, weighed in. Then we opened up the lines and asked listeners for their thoughts. Does the animal kingdom have its own judicial system? Sy Montgomery, a journalist, naturalist, and author of "How to Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals," explained. WGBH executive arts editor and "Open Studio" host Jared Bowen discussed the play "American Moor" and other notable arts and culture events around town.

Milk Bar, a dessert chain which opened a Harvard Square location earlier this year, will no longer call its signature sugary tart "crack pie." Corby Kummer — award-winning food writer, senior editor for The Atlantic, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy — discussed.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld says he will challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 Republican primary. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners for their takes. Trenni Kusnierek, anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston, recapped yesterday's Boston Marathon. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell looked at a proposal to bring back rent control. We asked listeners about a report on MBTA employees retiring in their 40s and collecting healthy pensions. Are they part of the transit agency's financial woes? Christina Tosi, founder of the dessert chain Milk Bar, announced that she would be changing the name of their signature dish "crack pie" after criticism. Corby Kummer, a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy, weighed in. John King, CNN’s chief National Correspondent and host of "Inside Politics," brought us up to date on the latest national news. Fine art photographer Tabitha Soren discussed her latest photography exhibit at the Davis Museum, “Surface Tension.”

Today on Boston Public Radio: It's Marathon Monday! Throughout the program we took calls from listeners, and also checked in with WGBH News reporters Edgar B. Herwick III at the halfway mark and Phillip Martin at the finish line. Former Boston Police Commissioner William Evans told us about running the marathon as a civilian this year. Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, discussed his new book "Run Forever: Your Complete Guide to Healthy Lifetime Running." Boston Mayor Marty Walsh shared what it was like to crown the winners of the race and weighed in on President Donald Trump's recent comments about sanctuary cities. Boston Police Commissioner William Gross explained how local law enforcement prepares for the Marathon year-round. Consul General Stratos Efthymiou shared the history behind the tradition of bestowing a crown of laurels upon the winner.

Today on *Boston Public Radio: * We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Is it time for the millionaire’s tax to have its moment? South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is taking on the religious right on their own turf. Sue O'Connell, co-publisher of Bay Windows and The South End News, and host of NECN’s "The Take with Sue O’Connell," weighed in. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her list of frustrations and fulminations. Author T.C. Boyle discussed his new novel, "Outside Looking In," a fictionalized account of Timothy Leary's early LSD experiments at Harvard and beyond. Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for The Boston Globe, discussed a controversial column about Kirstjen Nielsen that the paper published and then walked back. Callie Crossley, host of "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley," shared her take on a viral confrontation between Rep. Maxine Waters and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. We got a running start on Marathon Monday with Peter Villa and Bryan Gould, the two hosts of the "How Was Your Run Today?" podcast, who faced off on the Friday News Quiz.