NightSide With Dan Rea

The MA Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a proposed ballot question creating a "top-two primary," or "jungle primary," system can appear on the November ballot. Under the proposal, candidates of all parties would compete on a single primary ballot, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Dan discussed this initiative with Danielle Allen, former gubernatorial candidate and leader of the effort behind the all-party primary ballot question, and Amy Carnevale, Chair of the MA Republican Party.

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Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins is seeking to return to the office she once held. Rollins says she was encouraged to run by members of the community, who helped gather the signatures needed to secure her place on the ballot for the September Democratic primary. She says her campaign will focus on continuing the policies and priorities she championed during her previous tenure as district attorney. Rollins joined Dan to discuss her run for Suffolk County District Attorney!

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Bradley opened the phone lines for discussion of music and whatever else was on the minds of the listeners!

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A recent road rage fight on I-70 in Colorado highlights how police are using new technology to quickly identify suspects. After two drivers stopped in the middle of the highway and fought, authorities used a drone and automated license plate reader technology to track down the vehicles involved. Police say these tools help solve crimes more efficiently, while critics continue to raise concerns about privacy and surveillance. Bradley spoke with David Benowitz, VP of Strategy & Marketing Communications for BRINC Drones.

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Best known for his book Walden and his essay Civil Disobedience, Henry David Thoreau was a writer, philosopher, naturalist, and abolitionist, and was closely associated with Concord and Walden Pond in Massachusetts. In 1845, he moved to a small cabin near Walden Pond, where he lived simply for two years while observing nature and reflecting on society. Those experiences became the basis for Walden, a classic work on self-reliance and simple living. Bradley talked with Richard Smith, a longtime first-person interpreter of Henry David Thoreau, about the writer's life and legacy.

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Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that enslaved people were free, two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Bradley was joined by Joel Mackall, co-founder of the Hidden History of Black Boston Tours, to discuss the history of Juneteenth.

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President Donald Trump's 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran has been released. The interim agreement includes an immediate ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, and gradual sanctions relief and expanded economic activity for Iran. Dan broke down the agreement and explained its key elements.

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Continued conversation about how the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has removed a proposed income tax cut from the November ballot, ruling that a summary of the measure issued by Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office was misleading. The initiative would have lowered the state's flat income tax rate from 5% to 4%, but the court found that voters were not properly informed that the change would also affect taxes on long-term capital gains. Should the proposed tax cut have remained on the ballot for voters to decide?

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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has removed a proposed income tax cut from the November ballot, ruling that a summary of the measure issued by Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office was misleading. The initiative would have lowered the state's flat income tax rate from 5% to 4%, but the court found that voters were not properly informed that the change would also affect taxes on long-term capital gains. Should the proposed tax cut have remained on the ballot for voters to decide?

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Trial attorney John Deaton's Senate campaign is built around the idea that Massachusetts needs an independent voice and a break from career politicians. He argues that Washington was "never meant to be a career." Deaton often highlights his working-class background and says his goal is to help people who feel ignored by the political system. Massachusetts Republican Senate candidate John Deaton joined Dan for a discussion.

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