Bob Oakes has been WBUR’s Morning Edition anchor since 1992. He is one of the most well-known and respected news people in New England, with a 20-year career in radio broadcasting, including ten years with Boston’s all-news commercial radio station WEEI and coverage of national issues for the CBS Radio Network.
Role-Playing: Inside The War Rooms Of Romney And Santorum
WBUR political analysts, Democrat Dan Payne and Republican Todd Domke, joined do some role-playing as advisers inside the war rooms of Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
Small Businesses Could See Break On Health Insurance Costs
What's called a group purchasing cooperative, formed by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, will begin enrolling members this week and is promising discounts of at least 20 percent.
UMass President Worries About ‘Simplistic Answer’ To Rising Tuition
President Obama has been pushing a plan to steer federal funding toward schools that work to limit tuition increases, and could call for imposing tuition caps. Robert Caret, the president of the University of Massachusetts system, joined WBUR to discuss the issue.
GOP Insiders’ Message To Romney: Step It Up
WBUR's political analysts discuss the challenges ahead as Mitt Romney faces determined rivals in the Republican presidential primary race.
U.S. Senator Seeks Probe Of Chelsea Housing Authority
Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa has asked federal housing officials to send him documents related to the agency's policy of allowing its managers to live in public housing for $25 a month.
Coalition Backs Patrick’s Community College Reforms
Heavy-hitters from business, civic and community groups in Massachusetts set up a coalition to reform the state's community colleges to train workers needed to fill job openings.
Super Bowl XLVI: The Brady-Manning Matchup
The waiting is almost over. We preview Super Bowl XLVI with ESPNBoston's Mike Reiss.
Analysis: Romney And The Campaign Trail Ahead
Romney scores a convincing win in Florida. Next up: Nevada, Arizona and Michigan. We survey the campaign trail ahead with politics analysts Todd Domke and Dan Payne.
Rep. Frank On What He Learned From Mayor White
Mayor Kevin White launched the political career of 16-term Rep. Barney Frank. Frank will be delivering one of the eulogies at the funeral Mass for White later on Wednesday.
White And Curley: Two Boston Mayors, Two Different Times
As Boston holds a wake for the late Mayor Kevin White Tuesday, we talk about his significance to Boston and compare him with another four-term mayor, James Michael Curley.
