Nightside with Dan Rea - Rundown for November 27, 2019

Harvey Silverglate on the First Amendment and Suicide. Michele Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after she urged her boyfriend to kill himself in text messages and he did. Boston civil-rights attorney Harvey Silverglate believes the conviction should be overturned and that former Boston College student Inyoung You, arraigned under similar circumstances, is being wrongfully prosecuted. How do you stand on suicide, text messages and the First Amendment?

Europe's Newest Museum Heist with Anthony Amore. Another museum heist, this one in Germany, has made the headlines after millions in jewelry and cultural objects were stolen in Dresden. Anthony Amore, head of security for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum weighs in on the theft. The Gardner Museum was the site of one of the largest art thefts in history with thirteen priceless paintings and objects still missing.

Baker Bans Flavored Tobacco Products.Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today signed into law the first statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products in the country. It immediately bans the sale of flavored vaping products and will outlaw sales of menthol cigarettes starting June 1, 2020. The ban on non-flavored vaping products is set to be lifted on December 11th. Are you in favor of the new law?

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