NightSide With Dan Rea

A Russian fighter aircraft forced down a U.S. drone over the Black Sea after appearing to deliberately fly in front of it where they dumped fuel on the unmanned aerial vehicle several times. The incident threatens to heighten tensions between Russia and the U.S. Meanwhile Poland agrees to give Ukraine fighter jets, becoming the first NATO country to answer Ukraine’s request for warplanes. Dan heard your thoughts on the Ukraine war and U.S. tensions with Russia.

This week a Lowell postal carrier was assaulted on the job and admitted to the hospital for his injuries. The incident is the latest case in a rising nationwide trend of attempted robberies of USPS workers. Often times robbers are after checks in the mail or keys that open postal boxes. Postal Inspector Danielle Schrage joined Dan to discuss.

Wellesley College is a women’s higher education institute that has been teaching female students since 1870. The college admits eligible applicants who consistently identify and live as women, including cis, trans and nonbinary students. However, Wellesley finds itself in a pickle as students support a referendum to admit transgender men. Dan heard your thoughts on Wellesley College’s admissions dilemma.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made a statement regarding the ongoing fentanyl crisis saying Mexico does not produce or consume fentanyl. López Obrador went on to say, “Why don't they (the United States) take care of their problem of social decay?” Dan discussed the enormous evidence that contradicts President Lopez Obrador’s statement and hears your thoughts.

According to data from the Anti-Defamation League, incidents of antisemitic propaganda more than doubled from 352 incidents in 2021 to 852 last year. Dan discussed the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents and the importance of teaching about the Holocaust.

According to data from the Anti-Defamation League, incidents of antisemitic propaganda more than doubled from 352 incidents in 2021 to 852 last year. U.S. State Department Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, Ellen Germain joined Dan to discuss the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents and the importance of teaching about the Holocaust.

Wednesday, in the wake of the Silicon Valley bank shutdown, bank stocks came under more pressure as fears continue to loom over the future of the banking system. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down nearly 600 points. Harvard Economics Professor Jeffrey Miron joined Dan to discuss the overall economic impact of the bank collapse.

Columbia University has made the decision to permanently drop their SAT or ACT testing requirement for undergraduate applicants. Do you agree with universities dropping standardized testing requirements for admissions? Furthermore, Dan discussed how Stanford University is receiving pushback for apologizing to a U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit judge after he was heckled by students during a delivered speech.

Columbia University has made the decision to permanently drop their SAT or ACT testing requirement for undergraduate applicants. Do you agree with universities dropping standardized testing requirements for admissions? Furthermore, Dan discussed how Stanford University is receiving pushback for apologizing to a U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit judge after he was heckled by students during a delivered speech. Attorney Harvey Silverglate joined the conversation.

Boston community members lead by local nonprofit Sociedad Latina, have raised concerns over police presence and metal detectors in Boston Public Schools. Attorneys from Lawyers for Civil Rights have expressed strong opposition to some security measures saying they are concerned that reliance on law enforcement will “exacerbate the criminalization of students of color and detract from educational experiences.” Dan heard your thoughts on what security measures should be in place at BPS.