Should Incarcerated People Be Able To Vote?
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders created waves Monday when he told a student at a presidential town hall that he thought people who are incarcerated should be able to vote. Other 2020 Democrats have largely distanced themselves from his position, with some specifying that they support reinstating a person’s voting rights after they have served their sentence. Meanwhile, a conversation has been sparked about constitutional rights, crime and punishment, and racial inequality.
In for Jim Braude, Adam Reilly was joined by former Watertown Police Chief Ed Deveau and director of the Massachusetts ACLU’s Racial Justice Program, Rahsaan Hall.
Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco On 'How To Love A Country'
Richard Blanco was the fifth inaugural poet, reading at the swearing-in of former President Barack Obama. In his latest book, "How To Love A Country," Blanco explores the power of democracy and the meaning of American identity, weaving examinations of dark periods in the nation’s history with a firm belief in hope.
In for Jim Braude, Adam Reilly sat down with Richard Blanco to hear about how his experiences as a young gay man from a working class, immigrant background shaped his poetry, and to hear a poem from Blanco’s new book.
Monet’s Waterloo
Later in his life, Claude Monet spent a number of years decamping to London. Among his fascinations — the city’s Waterloo Bridge which he captured in all manner of light and fog. Nine of those works are now on view at the Worcester Art Museum which explores Monet’s Vision and Process. Arts Editor Jared Bowen reports.
