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Former Congressman Barney Frank's urgent message for Democrats

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Barney Frank has a trailblazing legacy as a long-serving Democratic congressman and champion of liberal causes. He's now in hospice care but is urging his party to refocus its priorities to defeat President Trump's brand of right-wing populism.

WBUR's Anthony Brooks reports.

This segment aired on May 15, 2026.

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