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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Fuquan McGee, The Harriet Tubman Project, and Jacqueline Fonseca of the New England Innocence Project
Tufts political scientist Daniel Drezner
Joanna Lydgate, States United Democracy Center
Recent segments
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Alexander Hamilton's Case For Impeachment
The impeachment process was crafted to ensure checks and balances on the presidency. -
Jim Aloisi And Chris Dempsey On Uber And Lyft Changes at Logan Airport
The pickup and drop-off locations are changing for ride share companies, but not for taxis. -
John King: Trump Is Trying To Distract Americans From Impeachment
CNN’s chief national political correspondent said that Trump’s use of the word lynching may be meant to distract Americans from the information witnesses have divulged in the impeachment inquiry. -
New Book Looks At Rise And Fall Of Uber CEO: 'I've Never Seen Anyone Hate Another Company As Much As He Did'
In "Super Pumped," New York Times reporter Mike Isaac explores the rise and fall of former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick -
New FRONTLINE Film Focuses On The 3 Men Behind Trump's Immigration Policy
A new FRONTLINE film explores the background of President Trump's immigration policy. -
All Rev'd Up: White Nationalists Are 'Part Of Our Police Force'
The reverends discuss the danger that black people feel and face from the police force.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/16: Ballot Question 2 Debate - MCAS & Astronaut Suni Williams
Today:We bring you our debate on ballot question 2 - whether to eliminate the MCAS exam as a graduation requirement. Representing YES on 2 is Deb McCarthy, vice president of the Massachusetts Teachers Union. Representing NO on 2 is Keri Rodrigues, co-founder of the National Parents Union.And, Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut and commander of expedition 72 zooms into us from the International Space Station. She’s part of the Starliner crew who’s original 8-day mission has been delayed to 8-months because of technical problems. -
BPR Full Show 10/16: Eliminate MCAS?
Ballot question #2 debate: Deb McCarthy, VP of the Mass Teachers Association represents YES on 2; Keri Rodrigues, founder of the National Parents Union.NASA astronaut Sunita Williams joined over Zoom into the show from the International Space StationWe opened the lines to hear from listeners about their opinions on question 2National security expert Juliette Kayyem on FEMA making "operational adjustments" amid threats to rescue and aid workers for hurricanes Helene and MiltonGovernor Maura Healey answered listener questions for Ask The Gov. -
Best Of BPR 10/15: Ballot Question 4 Debate - Legalize Psychedelics
Today:We host a debate on Ballot Question 4 - whether to legalize certain psychedelic drugs. Representing Yes on 4: Emily Oneschuck from Massachusetts for Mental Health Options. Representing No on 4: Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, a psychiatrist and researcher specializing in depression and bipolar illness. -
BPR Full Show 10/15: Legalizing Psychedelics?
Ballot Question #4 debate with Emily Oneschuk, grassroots campaign director for Massachusetts for Mental Health Options, representing YES; and Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and clinical lecturer at Harvard Medical School, representing NOAttorney General Andrea Campbell spent the hour taking listener questions for Ask The AGCNN's John King discussed the latest national political headlinesWe ended the show discussing Trump's impromptu concert -
Best Of BPR 10/14: Ballot Question 5 Debate - Tipped Wages
Today on the podcast: BPR hosts its first of five ballot question debates, starting with Question 5 - to eliminate the tipped minimum wage, and bring tipped workers up to the state minimum wage, currently $15 an hour. Alex Galimberti, organizer for One Fair Wage Massachusetts and a former restaurant worker, argues in favor of eliminating the tipped wage. Opposite Alex, is Doug Bacon, local restaurateur aligned with the Committee to Protect Tips, against changing the tipped wage model.