Advertisement

US District Attorney Rachael Rollins and non-violent Boston protests

Over the weekend in Boston heterosexual protesters took to the streets to proclaim that heterosex...

Share this article

18.30 6 Sep 2019


US District Attorney Rachael Rollins and non-violent Boston protests


Listen to this episode


Share this article

18.30 6 Sep 2019


Over the weekend in Boston heterosexual protesters took to the streets to proclaim that heterosexuals are an oppressed minority.

During the straight pride parade and counter demonstrations in Boston, three dozen participants were arrested.

Suffolk County District Attorney Rachel Rollins could be described as an unapologetic agent for change, and she’s in a battle with the Municipal Court judge who wants to prosecute one of those nonviolent offenders, even though the prosecutor doesn’t want to.

Rollins joined Ivan on the Hard Shoulder.


Related Episodes

Daniel Kinahan is expected to...

00:03:45

Daniel Kinahan is expected to go on trial for one single charge

Newstalk Breakfast

00:03:45


Energy regulator expected to b...

00:06:15

Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas Committee

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:15


A call for everyone to have ac...

00:08:57

A call for everyone to have access to the free contraception scheme

Newstalk Breakfast

00:08:57


An extension of the ceasefire...

00:07:37

An extension of the ceasefire with Iran 

Newstalk Breakfast

00:07:37