GOV'T CENTER: Recent Episodes
GOV'T CENTER
From national news to local politics, BUTV10's Gov't Center brings you talk, information and insight on the current events of America and the Bay State. Hear analyses from the newsmakers shaping the Greater Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the USA.
On Episode Two of this two-part BUTV10 special report, George Abunaw and Solange Hackshaw report on federal and state government responses to this summer’s racial justice protests. Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) discusses the national government’s proposed legislative solutions to police brutality and the controversy surrounding the removal of Confederate monuments. Former Massachusetts GOP Chairman Gene Hartigan provides the conservative perspective on the July 14 Massachusetts Senate police reform bill and how America can heal its racial divides. And San Francisco news anchor Noelle Bellow and legendary broadcast journalism instructor Al Tompkins participate in a panel discussion on how objectivity in journalism applies when covering racial justice.
On Episode One of this two-part BUTV10 special report, George Abunaw and Solange Hackshaw explore how policymakers are reacting to protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Former Mass. Governor Deval Patrick discusses how to reallocate funding for law enforcement and prevent police brutality. NAACP Regional President Juan Cofield and BU student activist Archelle Thelemaque talk about how activism has played out on college campuses. And BU Student Government President Oliver Pour, BU UMOJA President Stephanie Tavares and BU Law School Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig participate in a panel discussion of Boston University’s response to the recent demonstrations.
On Episode Two of this two-part COVID-19 special report, Chloe Hudson and Chloe Liu explore the national and international responses to the coronavirus. Former CDC Media Relations Director Glen Nowak assesses the Trump administration's communications about COVID-19. Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein discusses the different reactions to the virus from countries around the globe. Haley Chi-Sing sits down with BU journalism students to talk about reporting in the age of the coronavirus. And WBUR producer Ciku Theuri shares how she has approached reporting on the pandemic.
On Episode One of this two-part COVID-19 special report, Chloe Liu and Chloe Hudson explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on college students. BU Economics professor Laurence Kotlikoff explains how students can fight the financial toll of the virus. Nermeen Dashoush of Wheelock College of Education and BU Journalism professor Brooke Williams share their takes on online classes in a new era of self-isolation. And Nick McCool sits down with NBC10 Boston reporter Malcolm Johnson to discuss the ways different generations have confronted the coronavirus threat.
Super Tuesday results are moments away in Massachusetts, where Sen. Elizabeth Warren is facing a serious challenge from neighboring Sen. Bernie Sanders in her home state. Fmr. Rep John Tierney and fmr. MassGOP Chair Jennifer Nassour join us for homestretch analysis on the remaining candidates. Then, it’s anybody’s game in Massachusetts. Lee Nave Jr. joins us to delve deeper into the clash of the New Englanders.
As the general stage of the city council election trudges on, we ask, can a conservative win in Boston’s Back Bay? Boston City council candidate Jennifer Nassour thinks so, and tells us why. And we’re two weeks into Governor Baker’s ban of the sale of vaping products. With recent news of the first Massachusetts Vape-related death, we debate the legal challenges to this ban with State Rep. Danielle Gregoire and Small Business Attorney Craig Rourke.
Tonight on Government Center's inaugural episode, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi initiated a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. But first, Rep. Joe Kennedy III officially launched his campaign to unseat the incumbent Sen. Ed Markey. Nick McCool speaks with former Congressman Michael Capuano alongside Politico's Stephanie Murray for their analysis. Finally, the results are in for the preliminary Boston City Council elections. On Sunday, we heard from the challengers themselves.
Tito Jackson, CEO of Verdant Medical (Formerly, Boston city councilor and 2017 candidate for mayor) speaks to The 4th Estate's Elias Miller about the legalization and sale of marijuana in Massachusetts. Produced by Mia Cathell.
Republican nominee for Mass. Secretary of State spoke to the Boston Political Review about his platform, his policy, and his challenge to incumbent Bill Galvin.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_BDzAWO8NPk
Liz Miranda, candidate to the Mass. State House from Roxbury/Dorchester, spoke to the Boston Political Review's Elias Miller and Mia Cathell. Topics include: Gun control, the environment, business... but also her campaign, her backgroud, and her strife.
On October 17, presumed Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) hosted a roundtable with student journalists, ahead of a forum focused on the youth and hosted in Boston's More Than Words bookstore. The current Boston city councilor unseated 10-term incumbent Mike Capuano in the September Democratic primary, and advances to the general election as the only candidate on the ballot.