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Mass Politics Profs: Biden Praises Baker For Pandemic Leadership

2021/5/16
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Critics complain about Gov. Baker’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, but the Biden administration gives him high marks. Boston’s mayor’s race — the most diverse field ever — guarantees the city’s first nonwhite mayor. And Republican governors slash unemployment benefits, saying forcing people off the rolls will combat a labor shortage. We’re spending the full hour with the Mass Politics Profs.

Guests: Erin O’Brien) — associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Boston

Rob DeLeo) — associate professor of public policy at Bentley University

Peter Ubertaccio) — founding dean of the Thomas and Donna May School of Arts and Sciences, and associate professor of political science at Stonehill College

SHOW CREDITS: Under the Radar with Callie Crossley is a production of GBH, produced by Hannah Uebele and Angela Yang, and engineered by Dave Goodman. Our theme music is FISH AND CHIPS by #weare2saxys’, Grace Kelly and Leo P.