Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd reflected on the one year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, and reacted to President Joe Biden’s speech marking the violent event. Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press,” host of “Meet the Press Daily” on MSNBC and the political director for NBC News.
Then, we asked listeners their reflections on the anniversary of Jan. 6.
Andrea Cabral weighed in on the outcome of the Elizabeth Holmes trial, in which Holmes was convicted of fraud for her company Theranos, which failed to deliver on its promises of a comprehensive blood test with the prick of a finger. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and the former Massachusetts secretary of public safety. She is currently the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend.
Paul Reville updated listeners on the latest in the chaos of back-to-school plans amid sky-high COVID-19 case counts, and the future of standardized testing after Harvard waived its requirement until 2026. Reville is the former Massachusetts secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, where he also heads the Education Redesign Lab. His latest book, co-authored with Lynne Sacks, is “Collaborative Action for Equity and Opportunity: A Practical Guide for School and Community Leaders.”
Myrieme Churchill talked about how to de-radicalize people who have fallen prey to extremism, and why people feel drawn to extremist circles to begin with. Myrieme Churchill is a psychotherapist and the Executive Director of Parents for Peace, a non-governmental public health nonprofit that helps families and communities address and treat the radicalization of loved ones.
Rep. Katherine Clark shared her memories from the Jan. 6 insurrection, her reactions to Biden’s speech and what she thinks the Democrats must do to fortify democracy. Clark is the assistant House speaker and represents the Fifth District of Massachusetts.
We ended the show by continuing our conversation with listeners about the legacy of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
