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The minority party in politics often benefits from norms like transparency and civility; these rules prevent the majority party from steamrolling them. However, if manipulated strategically, these ... (Read more)

Boston Herald opinion columnist Joe Battenfield and I agree on one thing for certain: the Mass GOP doesn’t appeal to Massachusetts voters, which makes state elections less competitive. That’s where... (Read more)

Earlier this week, I officially launched the Beacon Hill Compliance Tracker to the public, with the help of local grassroots leaders. A big question on my mind lately has been what constitutes ethi... (Read more)

If the best defense of your speech is “I have the right to say it”, your ideas probably stink. Too often, people respond to criticism with a reminder that they have freedom of speech without consid... (Read more)

Massachusetts voters asked for transparency last November and have yet to see it. The last time I wrote about this, I hammered a few key points: The voters demanded it Transparency is necessary for... (Read more)

Rage-bait is not the same thing as fake news—but they’re best friends. The online age has inspired e-outlets that masquerade as news sites, replacing research and understanding with the journalisti... (Read more)

Advocating for transparency alone isn’t the endgame, it’s the start of accountability. Whether it’s a candidate obscuring their views or Beacon Hill’s leaders, when critical information is obscured... (Read more)

Elections aren’t just about policies; they’re also about trust and consent to lead. When candidates hide what they believe to fit the district they’re running in, voters lose the ability to make an... (Read more)

I created a Beacon Hill compliance tracker to track legislative compliance in Massachusetts state government! You can view it at https://BeaconHillTracker.org/. I’ve been wanting to contribute to t... (Read more)

Policies don’t work in fragments. When considering the impact of a bill, it’s important to take all its aspects into account, not just the appealing pieces. More than that, we have to be honest abo... (Read more)