Incorruptible Mass

Oct 31 2024 155 ep. 32 mins 190

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Our goal is to help people transform state politics. We investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have here in Massachusetts if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved. If you believe in fighting for social justice, in reducing inequality, in health care for all, in affordable housing, in reforming our criminal justice system, and if you want to be part of getting these policies – and more – passed, then this is the podcast for you.

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City Budgets

Oct 31 2024 25 mins

Please donate to the show!Today, we’re tackling the issue of city and town revenue in Massachusetts. We’ll break down how state laws limit local revenue-raising options compared to other states and the impact these restrictions have on our communities. From the constraints of Proposition 2½ to the role of the state legislature and the Speaker’s power, we’ll unpack why Mass

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Oct 22 2024 30 mins

Please donate to the show!Today, we will be discussing how unfortunate it is that data often doesn’t drive decision-making, despite claims of economic reasoning. We’ll cover a few upcoming ballot measures, including: unionizing Uber and Lyft drivers, increasing the tipped minimum wage, and addressing widespread misconceptions around progressive policies that supposedly lead to

Ballot Questions

Oct 07 2024 37 mins

Please donate to the show!Today, we will be discussing the propositions that will be on the ballot in November, including: Question 1, which addresses whether or not to audit the state legislature; Question 2, which focuses on whether or not to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement; Question 3, which asks if rideshare drivers should be given the opportunity to join a union; Que

Primaries

Sep 21 2024 41 mins

Please donate to the show! Today we will discuss the recent primary elections! We will be covering what happened with the state house representative seats, talking a little bit about the governor's council, and what it's like to run a second time as a challenger.We'll also get into the system that we have in Massachusetts and why it is so broken. This is the audio version of the In

Shelter

Aug 19 2024 28 mins

Please donate to the show! Today we will discuss shelter, including legislation such as ERAP and RAFT, the current policy sphere, how it has changed, how it affects cities and towns, and how Governor Healy has been engaging with this issue.City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj joins Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan to chat about Massachusetts politics. This is the audio v

Tim Walz

Aug 10 2024 33 mins

Please donate to the show! Today we discuss Kamala Harris's Vice Presidential pick, Tim Walz. We're also going to be talking about Walz's state of Minnesota and how impressive it is that their one-vote majority of Democrats is passing so much policy. We'll compare it a little bit to Massachusetts, where we will be discussing our session this time around, which is abysmal in how lit

Legislative Amendments

Aug 06 2024 36 mins

Please donate to the show! Today we discuss the legislative cycle to remind you of what happens in Massachusetts every two years. We will talk about a little bit about a few specific amendments that have been announced and then pulled, and we'll talk about why this happens.Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat about Massachusetts politics. This is the audio vers

The Olympics

Jul 29 2024 44 mins

Please donate to the show!Today, we discuss the Olympics and the real consequences of having Olympics in your city: displacement, gentrification, militarization. We'll talk about the athletes' under compensation relative to big executives, and the corporatism of the International Olympic Committee.Jordan Berg Powers, Anna Callahan, and Jonathan Cohn chat about Massachusetts politic

Passing Illegal Legislation

Jul 16 2024 19 mins

Please donate to the show!Today, we discuss the implications of passing laws that are not currently legal, and why that is particularly important for legislators at the city and state levels here in Massachusetts. We start with home rule petitions for policies that the state has not allowed legislation for yet, and later explore how Republicans and Democrats view this legislating s

What Passed in 2024?

Jul 09 2024 30 mins

Please donate to the show!Today we talk about the legislative session which is ending in a few weeks and the 121 bills that passed. Don't get your hopes too high, though. We will talk about the many things that have not passed, and those will include things like pay equity, gun safety, prescription drug pricing, plastics and climate bills, childcare, the transfer fee, a many housin