Sue's Take

Sue O’Connell sat down with Julianne McShane, journalist for The Lily, who recently spoke with author Leslie Kern about her book, “Feminist City: Claiming Space in a Man-Made World.”

Sue O’Connell sat down with Caroline Lupini, travel analyst for Forbes Advisor, who explains how glamour camping, or glamping, is becoming more popular as more people look for outdoor getaway options.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Wilnelia Rivera, who just contributed a chapter to a new book, “Turnout!: Mobilizing Voters in an Emergency.” They discuss Rivera’s secret sauce for getting voters to come out and how the pandemic has created a unique opportunity to rethink voting norms.

Sue O’Connell sat down with community organizer Chip Goines to discuss events that led to local police departments acquiring military-style weapons, including assault rifles, and how the police could be demilitarized.

After Massachusetts extended its moratorium on evictions into October, Sue O’Connell sat down with Lisa Owens, executive director of City Life, to break down why housing instability is more prevalent within communities of color and to talk about possible solutions to ensure no one is evicted during the pandemic.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Segun Idowu, executive director of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, to talk about his interactions with Rep. John Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian. They discuss how both men were an inspiration.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Kelly Anne Smith, personal finance reporter at Forbes Advisor, to talk about gap year options high school seniors may be more inclined to consider with uncertainty hanging over college campuses.

Sue O’Connell sits down with Chris Faraone of DigBoston to discuss the flurry of activity in the suburbs – from social justice protests to businesses reopening.

Sue O’Connell and UMass Boston professor Erin O’Brien discuss the future of mail-in voting and why we need to be wary of polls this early.

Sue O’Connell talks with Worcester School Committee Member Tracy O’Connell Novick who shares other things to think about when it comes to returning to school this fall.

Sue O’Connell sat down with clinical psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Monica O’Neal to discuss why some people aren’t wearing masks when they should be and what others can do to encourage them to do so.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Rev. Irene Monroe to discuss how Black Americans have viewed and celebrated Independence Day throughout our nation’s history and how this year’s celebration will give us a new opportunity to reflect on what the holiday truly means.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Rick Weissbourd, senior lecturer at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and faculty director of Making Caring Common, to talk about the obstacles in the way for high school seniors this upcoming school year and what they should be thinking about when making a resume and applying to college.