NightSide With Dan Rea

Boston Public Schools administered a 54-question survey to some of their middle-schoolers that has caused “many concerns” among some students’ parents. One area of contention with the survey asks students about their sexual history. Do you think it’s appropriate for schools to be inquiring about students’ sex lives? Why or why not? As a parent would you take aim with this survey?

Boston Public Schools administered a 54-question survey to some of their middle-schoolers that has caused “many concerns” among some students’ parents. One area of contention with the survey asks students about their sexual history. Do you think it’s appropriate for schools to be inquiring about students’ sex lives? Why or why not? As a parent would you take aim with this survey?

Boston City Councilors led by Councilor Ricardo Arroyo weigh a potential ban on “nips” or mini alcohol bottles in the city of Boston. There are environmental concerns regarding nips as the bottles are not eco-friendly. Do you think Boston should ban the sale of nips? Councilor Arroyo joined Dan to discuss.

Do you think former President Trump will be indicted? Wednesday, the Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg postponed a scheduled grand jury session in the investigation into Trump over possible hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign. Dan discussed the legalities of this investigation and heard your thoughts.

Do you think former President Trump will be indicted? Wednesday, the Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg postponed a scheduled grand jury session in the investigation into Trump over possible hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign. Attorney Harvey Silverglate joined Dan to discuss the legalities of this investigation.

The story of an abandoned newborn left outside on the doorstep of a Springfield couple’s home for over two days has shown a light on the topic of newborn safety in our state. MA is a “safe haven” state meaning parents can legally surrender a newborn seven days or younger at a hospital, police station or fire department without facing any criminal prosecution. So why was that not done in this case? Do we need more education? Noelle Ozimek, the Director of Research and Development for Safe Haven Alliance joined Dan to discuss.

A recent Northwind Strategies poll asked MA voters whether they support or oppose public school teachers going on strike over higher wages and improved working conditions. The results were “striking” as 67% supported teachers going on strike. Where do you come down on this poll?

Dan discussed how LA Public School teachers are on strike in addition to a Northwind Strategies poll that found that 67% of those polled in MA support public school teachers having the right to strike. Take a listen!

The Biden Administration has approved the Willow Project, a huge oil-drilling project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope. The decision to okay the project has put President Biden in hot water with climate activists where six environmental groups have filed a lawsuit over it. Do you approve or reject the Willow Project? How will President Biden’s approval of the project affect him come 2024?

The debate over whether to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms has reached the State House. Two bills have been filed to end arrests in MA for people who possess or use plants or fungi containing entheogens. Studies have been done showing psilocybin, the ingredient in magic mushrooms, to be highly effective in the treatment of those with addiction disorders and depression. James Davis of Bay Staters for Natural Medicine joined Dan to discuss.