Whether Boston lands the 2024 Summer Olympics or doesn't, the fight over the push to bring the games to Massachusetts is the defining political battle of the moment-- and a fascinating case study in the uses and limits of power.
Some of the most vocal opposition, at least so far, has come from the group No Boston Olympics, a collection of volunteers that's been waging what looks like an unwinnable fight. The Scrum's Adam Reilly headed to Boston City Hall this week to sit down with two of No Boston Olympics' leaders, Chris Dempsey and Kelley Gossett, and find out what's driving them-- and why they think they have a chance to succeed. Listen above.
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