NightSide With Dan Rea

As Boston Mayor Wu’s rent control proposal continues to be debated, the MassLandlords trade association is suing the city of Boston over public records related to the mayor’s rent control committee. Where do you come down on the debate over rent control? MassLandlords’ Executive Director Doug Quattrocchi joined Dan to discuss and welcomed your calls!

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report concluding with “low confidence” that the Covid-19 pandemic most likely began after an unintentional lab leak in Wuhan, China. The report maintains the consensus that Covid-19 was not the result of a Chinese bioweapon. Despite this report, there is still disagreements in the intelligence community over Covid’s origins. Dan discussed the latest report and wanted to know your thoughts on the origin of Covid.

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report concluding with “low confidence” that the Covid-19 pandemic most likely began after an unintentional lab leak in Wuhan, China. The report maintains the consensus that Covid-19 was not the result of a Chinese bioweapon. Despite this report, there is still disagreements in the intelligence community over Covid’s origins. Dan discussed the latest report and wanted to know your thoughts on the origin of Covid.

Tuesday, President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will be debated before the U.S. Supreme Court. The proposed plan would cancel $10k in federal student loan debt for those making under $125k in income per year. The SCOTUS decision will affect millions of borrowers who could see their debt wiped out or reduced. Washington Post education reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel joined Dan to discuss.

The Governor of Massachusetts, Maura Healey joined Dan to discuss her newly unveiled tax relief and reform plan and more. Take a listen as listeners had their questions answered by Massachusetts’ first female elected governor!

For the 20th Hour, Dan asked listeners which living person they would like to meet. Take a listen to the various picks from listeners! Who would you want to meet?

Multiple outlets report that the Biden Administration is planning to increase its military presence in Taiwan against what is believed to be a rising threat from China. According to U.S. officials, the U.S. plans to deploy between 100 and 200 troops to the island in the coming months, up from roughly 30 there a year ago. Dan discussed the rising threat from China and the U.S.’s role in protecting Taiwan.

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 62 percent of Americans oppose higher education institutions using race as a factor when deciding whom to admit. Furthermore, 52 percent of minority respondents surveyed said they opposed using race as a factor. This year the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case on race-based college admissions. Do you think race should be a factor in college admissions decisions?

A group of teen activists from the I Have A Future Coalition gathered in front of the State House to advocate for change and with that a better future. During the group’s 15th annual Youth Justice Rally one of the changes they called for was teen voting, some holding signs that read, “Old enough to work, old enough to vote.” Should MA lower the voting age to sixteen?

Thursday, in the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a visit for the first time. The 38-car train crash has caused much frustration and health and safety concerns for many local area residents who have criticized the government’s response time to the disaster. Dan brought you the latest on the probe into the Ohio train derailment and welcomed listeners' calls.