Public Affairs

Attorney Rick Hurst on the 2016 Election

Attorney Rick Hurst, former Commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and publisher of the African-American Point of View monthly news magazine, discusses the 2016 Presidential election and his recent column, “Forget Trump! Worry About the...

The State We’re In: Rep. Todd Smola

State Representative Todd Smola (R – Warren) looks at the Fiscal Year 2018 budget due out later this month, as well as the controversial pay raise proposal for state officials and legislators discussed this week on Beacon...

MGM: Diversity in Hiring

With MGM opening the casino in Springfield in September of 2018, there has been much talk of the jobs that it will bring to the area. Many of those jobs involve construction but there is a whole community network, working to connect minorities, veterans, and women...

D.A Gulluni on the Safe Schools Summit

The “Safe Schools Summit” is a day of continuing education for teachers sponsored by the Massachusetts Teacher’s Association, in partnership with Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni. The day included strategies to reduce bullying, and helping teachers deal with...

Kelly School’s Response to the Holyoke Fire

Jacqueline Glasheen, Principal of the Kelly School, discusses her decision to open the school to offer refuge to those affected by the devastating New Year’s Day fire in Holyoke. She spoke with Carolee McGrath about the events of that tragic day, and the...

The State We’re In: Rep. John Scibak

State Representative John Scibak (D– South Hadley), discusses the expectations surrounding Governor Baker’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget due out later this month, as well as the controversial mid-year budget cuts ordered by the Governor in the current...

Martin Luther King Day Event Preview

Representatives of various organizations sponsoring and participating in the annual Martin Luther King Day observance discuss what’s planned for that two-hour January 16 event at the Mass Mutual Center in...

John Rogers: Repealing Obamacare

Repealing Obamacare has been a goal of Republicans over the last several years. With a Republican president and Congress, lawmakers are looking to repeal and replace the mandate. But can they do it and how? AIC professor of economics John Rogers sat down with Carolee...