Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by opening phone lines, asking listeners if they felt that the United States government's sanctions and rhetoric against Russia were a strong enough response to the country's attack on Ukraine.
Tom Nichols shared his analysis of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, discussing paths to nuclear confrontation and the motives of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nichols is a contributing writer and proprietor of “Peacefield” newsletter at The Atlantic, a professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and a five-time "Jeopardy!" winner.
Callie Crossley discussed President Joe Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Crossley hosts GBH’s Under the Radar and Basic Black.
Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) talked about his recent trip with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the Munich Security Conference, and shared his thoughts on U.S. sanctions against Russia. Keating represents Massachusetts’ 9th Congressional District.
Judge Nancy Gertner discussed the latest on Supreme Court cases regarding abortion and LGBTQ rights. She also talked about President Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Judge Gertner is a retired U.S. District Judge for the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts. She’s currently a senior lecturer on law at Harvard University.
Sue O'Connell talked about recent laws targeting LGBTQ youth in Texas and Florida. She also discussed Hank the Tank, a 500-pound bear authorities suspected of breaking into dozens of California homes. O’Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and South End News, and contributor to Current, on NBC L-X and NECN.
We wrapped up the show by talking with listeners about the historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
