Today on Boston Public Radio:
Andrea Cabral weighed in on the criminal indictment against the Trump Organization and the overturning of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and Massachusetts secretary of public safety. She’s currently the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend.
Then, we talked with listeners about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturning Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley discussed the future of voting rights legislation, calling for the abolishment of the filibuster. She also talked about her introduction of the Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021 and shared her hopes for the infrastructure bill.
Tiffani Faison shared how she kept her four restaurants afloat throughout the pandemic and talked about how the labor shortage has affected business. Tiffani Faison is the chef and owner of Sweet Cheeks, Tiger Mama, Fool’s Errand and Orfano.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren discussed her renewed calls for a wealth tax following a ProPublica report that revealed how some billionaires avoided paying income taxes. She also discussed what she’s heard from her constituents on student loan debt forgiveness.
Andy Ihnatko updated us on the latest tech headlines, focusing on research showing that only 19% of Wikipedia biographical entries are on women. He also shared his thoughts on Microsoft’s upcoming release of Windows 11. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com .
We wrapped up the show by asking listeners whether they’re participating in VaxMillions .
