Public Programs
A Discussion on the Future of Infrastructure & Transportation in the Commonwealth
Thomas M. McGee, Stephanie Pollack, Frank DePaola, and Richard A. Dimino join WGBH’s Jim Braude to discuss everything from fare hikes, to ride sharing legislation, to raising taxes for infrastructure investment.
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Additional Resources
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Lowering the Voting Age: Then and Now
Join the Kennedy Institute for a virtual conversation on the movement to lower the voting age and the power of coalitions to push for change from both a historical and modern perspective. Participants include an original member of the Youth Franchise Coalition that was instrumental in the passage of the 26th Amendment and current activists working on voting rights and lowering the voting age to 16 years old.
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Getting to the Point with Larry Tye
New York Times bestselling author Larry Tye will join the Institute for a discussion on his new book, “Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator McCarthy,” and the parallels to today’s political leadership.
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Getting to the Point on Voting Rights
Join the Kennedy Institute for a conversation on voting rights and hear from former Congressional staff who helped ensure passage of the Voting Rights Act, grassroots organizations that garnered national support for the landmark legislation, and how the United States is currently facing similar crises around disenfranchisement.
