Public Affairs

Value of a Degree

With today’s tough economy many college grads are finding it tough to find a job after graduating from college with a degree.  Connecting Point Contributor Carolee McGrath looks at the value of a college degree in today’s society and what options young people have...

WNEU/ Masslive & The Republican Poll Results

  Jim Madigan and Western New England University Polling Institute Director Professor Tim Vercellotti discuss findings from the final election poll for the Republican and MassLive.  Republican Executive Editor Wayne Phaneuf also provides his insights. WNEU...

Massachusetts Ballot Question 3

Dr. James Broadhurst, Chair of MassVote NO on Question 3, and two Supporters of Ballot Ques.tion 3 discuss their differing views on legalizing use of marijuana for medicinal purposes in...

UMass Exit Polling

UMass Amherst political science Professor Brian Shaffner and students discuss the statewide exit polling they will be conducting and providing to major media outlets on Election Day (Tuesday, November 6). UMass...

Ballot Question 2: Assisted Suicide

Massachusetts State Ballot Question 2 seeks to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the Baystate. Supporter of Question 2 Steve Crawford and Question 2 opponent Dr. Shawn Charest, Medical Director of Mercy Hospice, discuss their opposing views on the controversial...

Mass Farm to School Project

Emily French, Massachusetts Farm to School Project’s western Massachusetts Farm to Cafeteria Director, and Chicopee Public Schools Director of Nutrition Services Joanne Lennon  talk about “Farm to School” organizations’ efforts since 2004 to...

Dorm Violence

Kim Gandy, President & CEO  of the National Network to End Domestic Violence and former President of NOW joins us to discuss domestic violence, including the recent reports of rape at UMass & Amherst College. While there are so many good causes, rarely will...

College? Yes! Recap

Latino Youth Media Institute member Zydalis Zayas will join Carrie in studio to talk about her experience participating in the recent College? Yes! program kick-off. Springfield Parent...

WMECo President Peter Clarke

WMECo President & COO Peter Clarke talks about storm preparations one year after the Halloween weekend storm that knocked out power for up to a week in much of Western and Central Massachusetts. Would WMECO be better prepared to restore service faster if such a...

Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Reading proficiency by third grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success. Yet every year, 68% of America’s children miss this crucial milestone. Grade Level...

The State We’re In: Richard Neal

  Congressman Richard Neal (D), Springfield/MA 2nd District, comments on the Presidential campaign as well as the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race and the coming post-election Congressional session to deal with the looming “fiscal cliff” for Federal spending cuts....