Mass Politics Profs: Biden Praises Baker For Pandemic Leadership

<p>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.<br> <br> <strong>Guests:</strong><br> <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/prof_eob?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erin O’Brien</a></strong> — associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Boston<br> <br> <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/r_deleo?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob DeLeo</a></strong> — associate professor of public policy at Bentley University<br> <br> <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/professoru?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Ubertaccio</a></strong> — founding dean of the Thomas and Donna May School of Arts and Sciences, and associate professor of political science at Stonehill College</p> <p>SHOW CREDITS:<br> Under the Radar with Callie Crossley is a production of GBH, produced by Hannah Uebele and Angela Yang, and engineered by Dave Goodman.<br> Our theme music is FISH AND CHIPS by #weare2saxys’, Grace Kelly and Leo P.</p>