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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)

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)

Yesterday, I attended the “No Kings” protest in Boston. Though I don’t support the current administration, I had to grapple with a critical question: Why attend a “No Kings” protest when Trump won ... (Read more)

Thank you to everyone who participated in the September activism survey! The goal of this initiative is to promote small ways to contribute to larger efforts that lean heavily on awareness to have ... (Read more)

Activists in Newton are currently collecting signatures for a measure to repeal the municipal winter parking ban. What seems like a low-impact, hyper-local car issue actually has far-reaching conse... (Read more)

Buying secondhand offers many advantages that go beyond personal savings. It supports more sustainable consumption, strengthens local communities, and provides access to unique, high-quality items ... (Read more)

Most people don’t care about internet privacy for a variety of reasons: “They’ll get my data anyway” “Advertisements help me pick what to buy” “Staying connected is important to me” Keeping your da... (Read more)

Massachusetts is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. ICE activity is ramping up, and it’s already been disrupting our communities by kidnapping locals and antagonizing people trying to d... (Read more)

Writing to your state legislature is a good first step to channel your political frustration into real world change. A short email or letter, at most 10–15 minutes of your time, goes straight to th... (Read more)

The deployment of the National Guard to cities around the US (completed or merely threatened) has rightfully made a lot of Bostonians nervous. Browsing the Massachusetts subreddit, I can easily fin... (Read more)