NightSide With Dan Rea

For more than two decades, Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent, spied off and on for Moscow during and after the Cold War. He spied through the terms of four presidents and three FBI directors and became one of the most damaging espionage cases in American history. Lis Wiehl, a former Federal Prosecutor, daughter of an FBI agent, and author of A Spy in Plain Sight: The Inside Story of the FBI and Robert Hanssen, joins Dan to share an inside perspective on how Hanssen fooled so many for so long.

To get ahead of the July 1 implementation of the Work and Family Mobility Act, the RMV is adding more staff and extending hours to handle what they expect to be a flood of new applicants for driver’s licenses. Under the new law, applicants will only have to provide two forms of identity, such as a foreign passport and birth certificate or a passport and marriage certificate. Opponents have expressed concerns that allowing the undocumented to obtain these privileges reserved for U.S. citizens only encourages others to follow suit, also warning that undocumented immigrants might illegally use a driver’s license to vote. Dan is looking for your thoughts!

The Boston City Council passed a $4.2 billion operating budget that includes a nearly $31 million reduction in Boston Police Department funds. Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association President Larry Calderone expressed his disappointment by stating, “Sadly, we continue to see Councilors proudly displaying their anti-police bias while exploiting the budget process to hurt the very same families and neighborhoods they claim to represent.” Calderone joined Dan for a discussion.

Continued conversation about how former Obama Attorney General Eric Holder has suggested that even if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidency, he hopes lawmakers take up impeachment proceedings if Trump is convicted of a federal crime.

Former Obama Attorney General Eric Holder has suggested that even if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidency, he hopes lawmakers take up impeachment proceedings if Trump is convicted of a federal crime. Dan explained and opened the lines for comment.

The Greater Taunton Amateur Baseball Umpires Association (GTABUA) and Taunton West Little League (TWLL) stopped officiating games after two of their umpires received violent threats over a controversial call during a game. The two groups have been meeting with the town of Taunton to come to some sort of resolution moving forward. GTABUA President Dominic Damiano joined Dan to discuss.

George Vaill is known as the “free advice” guy in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. Vaill plops himself down on a folding chair with a large sign attached to it that reads, “Free Advice Offered or Accepted”. For just a few minutes Vaill will listen to you and offer help in return for no charge. He has become quite an attraction! Vaill joined Dan to share his story and give “free advice” to the NightSide listeners!

Former President Donald Trump was arraigned Tuesday in a Miami federal courthouse on 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. What do we know? Trump plead not guilty to all counts. Dan brought you the latest on the former President’s indictment.

A Cato Institute poll asked Americans, “Would you favor or oppose the government installing surveillance cameras in every household to reduce domestic violence, abuse, and other illegal activity?” The results show that while 75% overall oppose, about 3 in 10 young Americans support the cameras. Does that surprise you? Where do you come down in this poll?

Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, political activist, and “spiritual thought leader.” Williamson says she has firsthand knowledge of how our current system is failing millions of Americans and believes her forty-year career of facilitating personal and systems transformation makes her a good Presidential candidate for 2024. Williamson joined Dan to discuss her campaign and take your calls!