Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd checked in to talk about the state of the presidential race, five days away from Election Day. Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press” on NBC, host of “Meet the Press Daily" on MSNBC, and the Political Director for NBC News.
Sen. Bernie Sanders called in as a surrogate for former Vice President Joe Biden, talking about why he hopes supporters of his presidential campaign will pivot to supporting the Democratic nominee. He also weighed in on the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, and reflected on how much he’s missed in-person rallies.
Next, we opened our lines to talk with progressive listeners about their thoughts on Joe Biden’s candidacy.
Bill McKibben reflected on the future of the climate crisis, with a possible reelection win for President Donald Trump on Tuesday, and this week’s confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. McKibben is a founder of the climate campaign 350.org, and the Schumann Distinguished Scholar in environmental studies at Middlebury College. He writes "The Climate Crisis," The New Yorker's newsletter on the environment.
Andrea Cabral talked about Gov. Charlie Baker's nomination of Associate Justice Kimberly Budd to succeed the late Justice Ralph Gants as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and reflected on the Philadelphia police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and secretary of public safety. She’s currently the CEO of Ascend.
Next, we opened lines to ask: Is all politics personal?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren talked about the future of Roe v. Wade in the wake of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, and why she’s optimistic about the notion of building "back better," and the future of the country under a Joe Biden presidency.
