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City Councilor Tito Jackson: BPS, BRA, And The Mayoralty Mar 28, 2016

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Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson joined reporter Adam Reilly and WGBHNews.org Senior Editor Peter Kadzis to discuss proposed cuts to the school budget, the extension of the BRA’s redevelopment powers, and whether or not he’d ever consider challenging Mayor Marty Walsh for his seat.

Dispatches From The St. Patrick's Day Breakfast Mar 21, 2016

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Peter Kadzis and Adam Reilly of WGBH News took in this year's breakfast at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center--then sized up the proceedings as they were winding down, along with Lauren Dezenski of Politico Massachusetts and Gintautaus Dumcius of MassLive.com and the Springfield Republican.

Donald Trump: The Next Berlusconi? Mar 09, 2016

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Donald Trump is a larger-than-life personality and, barring any major development, looks poised to win the Republican nomination. Our two guests this week look abroad at two international figures—Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Haitian President Michel Martelly—and ask: what can happen when big personalities take the reins?

The Brothers Bernstein Look Ahead to South Carolina and Nevada Feb 19, 2016

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The Brothers Bernstein—Scrum co-founder David and his brother, Bloomberg View pundit and political scientist Jonathan—joined WGBH News regulars Adam Reilly and Peter Kadzis to consider the state of the 2016 Election.

The New Hampshire Chainsaw Massacre: Trump, Republicans, and the Presidential Primary Feb 06, 2016

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McKay Coppins, senior political writer at Buzzfeed News, weighs in on the Republican race for the presidential nomination (and explains what it's like to get in a flame war with Donald Trump.)

A Vermin Supreme Feb 01, 2016

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He wears a boot on his head, once dumped glitter on an opponent during a debate, and wants to fund time travel research so he can go back and kill Baby Hitler. His name is Vermin Supreme, and he wants your vote in 2016.

Young Voters and the Presidential Election, GE, and Ben Downing Jan 27, 2016

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Our crack roundtable (or scrumtable, if you will) tackles some of the biggest headlines in #mapoli and beyond.

INSTASCRUM: Sizing up this year's #MartyParty Jan 19, 2016

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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gave his second State of the City address Tuesday night at Symphony Hall. Afterward, the Scrum caught up with a bevy of political observers to get their take on what the mayor had to say--and what he decided to omit or gloss over.

All Aboard The Wu Train Jan 18, 2016

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Reporter Adam Reilly and WGBHNews.org Senior Editor Peter Kadzis sat down with Michelle Wu, the first Asian-American Boston City Council President.

Charlie Baker's Mean Green Energy Machine Jan 01, 2016

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It's not easy being green—just as Governor Charlie Baker. This week, The Scrum takes a look at his renewable energy plans.