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5.57 Tim Walz

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5.55 The Olympics

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5.54 Passing Illegal Legislation

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5.53 What Passed in 2024?

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5.52 Funding Our Education

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5.58 Shelter

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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 version of the Incorruptible Mass podcast, season 5 episode 58. You can watch the video version on our UA-cam channel.
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5.56 Legislative Amendments

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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 video version of the I...

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5.57 Tim Walz

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Please donate to the show! Today we discuss 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 there 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 much we have pass...

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5.55 The Olympics

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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 politics in our la...

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5.54 Passing Illegal Legislation

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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 strategy diff...

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5.53 What Passed in 2024?

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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 housing bills, and...

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5.52 Funding Our Education

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Please donate to the show! Today, we discuss the funding of our public schools here in Massachusetts, the student opportunity act, how inflation has impacted schools, and the expiry of federal Covid-19 funds for schools. We are joined by experts from Mass Budget and Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance to examine this issue as analysts, advocates, and invested parents. Vatsady Sivongxay fro...

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5.51 Community Land Trusts

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Please donate to the show! Today we will be talking about community land trusts what they are, how they can support residents like you as well as other state-level legislation including the TOPA (Tenants' Opportunity to Purchase Act) and Real Estate Transfer Fee. Minnie McMahon from the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative joins Anna Callahan and Jonathan Cohn in our latest episode. This is th...

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5.50 Progressive Mass

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Please donate to the show! Today we will be highlighting a wonderful organization in the state that does fantastic work on the progressive scene. It is called Progressive Mass, and we will be joined by fellow podcaster Jonathan Cohn, the Policy Director. Anna Callahan interviews fellow podcaster Jonathan Cohn. This is the video version of the Incorruptible Mass podcast, season 5 episode 50. You...

5.49 Foul Play! Outside Interference and the Real Estate Transfer Fee

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5.49 Foul Play! Outside Interference and the Real Estate Transfer Fee

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Please donate to the show! Today we will be talking about corporate interests, lobbyists, and how they influence housing bills, from the state level to the city level here in Medford. We focus on the case of the real estate transfer fee and repercussions that we've seen recently. Jonathan Cohn and Anna Callahan chat about Massachusetts politics. This is the vide version of the Incorruptible Mas...

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5.48 Behind-the-Scenes Budget

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Please donate to the show! Today we discuss what's happening with the budget, how the budget process is not meeting our needs, how different it is from what we voted for it to be. And then we dig in to talk about a number of specific topics, including inflation, earmarks, taxes and more. Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat about Massachusetts politics. This is the video ve...

5.47 Bring it to the Ballot! - Ballot Questions and State Power

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5.47 Bring it to the Ballot! - Ballot Questions and State Power

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Please donate to the show! Today we discuss ballot initiatives, the committee in the legislature that has now "dealt" with ballot initiatives, and the wonderful way they did so with a predetermined outcome. We're also talking about the end product, and organizers and advocates who ignore the rigged nature of the votes. Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat about Massachusett...

5.46 Earth Day - Sustainability IS Political

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5.46 Earth Day - Sustainability IS Political

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Please donate to the show! Today we cover the politics of Earth Day and sustainability, some upcoming environmental lawsuits, and the role of corporations and government versus our role in preserving our planet. And no environmental discussion would be complete without coral reefs, fast fashion, American consumerism, and climate inequality. Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan c...

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5.45 - Supreme Court Corruption

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Please donate to the show! Today we cover a Supreme Court case about corruption, and the little decisions that lead up to people eventually making horrible corrupt decisions. We also discuss the hollowing out of the middle class and how that has affected corruption as we see it in government, and the important implications for democracy. Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat...

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5.44 Media Bias -- Hot Off The Press

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Please donate to the show! Today we talk about today we talk about how the media does not expect for conservatives to govern and only puts all of that burden on the Democrats and how that affects all sorts of issues, from abortion to climate to taxation, including all sorts of state issues and local issues and national issues. Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn and Anna Callahan chat about Massa...

5.43 Governor's Council -- The Appendix of Massachusetts

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5.43 Governor's Council -- The Appendix of Massachusetts

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5.43 Governor's Council The Appendix of Massachusetts

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5.42 Lawmakers Breaking the Law

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5.42 Lawmakers Breaking the Law

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5.41 For Whom the Gov Serves

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5.41 For Whom the Gov Serves

5.40 DPU Decision: Done Doggedly Denying Climate Disaster

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5.40 DPU Decision: Done Doggedly Denying Climate Disaster

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5.40 DPU Decision: Done Doggedly Denying Climate Disaster

5.39 Joint Rule 10 Day: Arbitrary State Deadlines Not Even Followed

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5.39 Joint Rule 10 Day: Arbitrary State Deadlines Not Even Followed

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5.39 Joint Rule 10 Day: Arbitrary State Deadlines Not Even Followed

5.38 Cities vs The State: How Massachusetts Pre-empts Progressive Local Policy

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5.38 Cities vs The State: How Massachusetts Pre-empts Progressive Local Policy

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5.38 Cities vs The State: How Massachusetts Pre-empts Progressive Local Policy

5.37 Governor's Budget - What it means for You, Your Kids, and Your Pocketbook

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5.37 Governor's Budget - What it means for You, Your Kids, and Your Pocketbook

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5.37 Governor's Budget - What it means for You, Your Kids, and Your Pocketbook

5.36 Small Potatoes - Why We Lack Big Progress in Democrat-Majority Massachusetts

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5.36 Small Potatoes - Why We Lack Big Progress in Democrat-Majority Massachusetts

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5.36 Small Potatoes - Why We Lack Big Progress in Democrat-Majority Massachusetts

5.35 Public Banking - What it Is and How it Could Change Your Life

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5.35 Public Banking - What it Is and How it Could Change Your Life

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5.35 Public Banking - What it Is and How it Could Change Your Life

5.34 Budget Cuts -- How cutting the state budget hurts our futures

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5.34 Budget Cuts -- How cutting the state budget hurts our futures

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5.34 Budget Cuts How cutting the state budget hurts our futures

5.32 Parole -- how does it work and why it needs to be improved in Massachusetts

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5.32 Parole -- how does it work and why it needs to be improved in Massachusetts

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5.32 Parole how does it work and why it needs to be improved in Massachusetts

5.31 Local election results! Boston, Worcester, Medford, Malden, Somerville, Everett, Revere & more

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5.31 Local election results! Boston, Worcester, Medford, Malden, Somerville, Everett, Revere & more

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5.31 Local election results! Boston, Worcester, Medford, Malden, Somerville, Everett, Revere & more

5.30 Local Elections -- Vote this Tuesday Nov 7th!

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5.30 Local Elections -- Vote this Tuesday Nov 7th!

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5.30 Local Elections Vote this Tuesday Nov 7th!

5.29 Halloween Special: Bills Graveyard! Nightmare on Beacon Street!

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5.29 Halloween Special: Bills Graveyard! Nightmare on Beacon Street!

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5.29 Halloween Special: Bills Graveyard! Nightmare on Beacon Street!

5.28 Healey's Housing Bond Bill - what's in it and why it's not enough

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5.28 Healey's Housing Bond Bill - what's in it and why it's not enough

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5.28 Healey's Housing Bond Bill - what's in it and why it's not enough

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