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The contracts, the votes, the deals — and what they mean for your rent, your energy bill, and your kids' school.

May 22, 2026

What the PROTECT Act Does. And What It Doesn't

Police databases, ICE access, and why the school-to-deportation pipeline matters for Somerville.

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May 8, 2026

Zero Percent

Massachusetts deployed AI into benefits and health systems through a vendor that also sells surveillance tools to ICE, with no safety evaluation and no way to verify that residents' data stays protected.

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Apr 28, 2026

A Pattern Keeps Showing Up. I Keep Opening The Door.

Last Saturday I was in a room with the President of Albania. Here is why, and what it has to do with your energy bill.

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Apr 21, 2026

Your Roads Are Getting Fixed. Your Schools Are Not.

Your city’s state aid grew 5% in twelve years. Inflation grew 37%. Here’s what that means.

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Apr 16, 2026

How Do We Make Taxes More Fair? And Solve The State & Local Budget Crises.

The top 1% pays less than you do. Here’s what Trump’s bill just did to our budget.

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Apr 10, 2026

A Governor Just Suspended His Own Election. Here Is What We Must Do.

A governor just suspended his own election. The Voting Rights Act is gutted. Here is what Massachusetts must do now.

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Apr 9, 2026

They Just Took A Blow Torch To Your Privacy.

The House passed a bill requiring every social media user in Massachusetts to hand their identity to a company in California. I voted no.

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Apr 3, 2026

AI Is Making Decisions About Your Life. You Deserve to Know.

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Mar 27, 2026

They Said It Couldn't Be Done, We Did It This Week!

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Feb 23, 2026

The MAGA winner take all strategy for AI

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Feb 17, 2026

Healey's OpenAI state contract and why it matters to you

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Dec 23, 2025

Say Shacoby Kenny's name

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Dec 10, 2025

Thank you Senator Pat Jehlen, and the year ahead

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Nov 18, 2025

When it rains, don't touch the water...

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Oct 30, 2025

Standing up for food security

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Oct 7, 2025

Trump's attack on Massachusetts and what we can do about it

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Jun 30, 2025

Our big wins for transparency and ending real estate broker fees

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Apr 1, 2025

Do not stop speaking about Gaza and fighting for justice for Rümeysa

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Mar 6, 2025

What we can do to protect our immigrant neighbors

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