Globe: Beacon Hill Fog
The Boston Globe just published a substantial feature on transparency — or lack thereof —…
Governing: 2014 Elections Where Third-Party Candidates Could Make a Big Difference
This is a reprint from Governing magazine. Click here to read the original article. I…
To honor Michael Brown, don’t make noise, make change
The letter below is my response to “Mo. killing reverberates in Boston,” Boston Globe, 8/15/2014. –…
Massachusetts State Senate passes an incredible election law upgrade
Over 20 years have gone by without a significant update to our state’s voting laws.…
Wait, I just bought a sandwich. You won’t serve me water?
You might be eating at an upscale steakhouse, a hip bistro, or McDonald’s. No matter…
Don’t use my tax dollars to immortalize your name
The Boston Globe finally spoke out on an issue that has always bothered me: signs emblazoned…
Ranked-choice voting would protect us from crowded-field chaos
[Note: This opinion piece was written during the 2013 Boston mayoral preliminary election.] In an…
Washington Post endorses ranked choice voting
It’s great to see major media outlets support game-changing reforms like ranked choice voting (aka,…
Announcing PD43+: 40 years of Massachusetts election statistics
I have an exciting announcement. Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin and I have partnered…
Decriminalize drugs and watch addiction rates plummet
This incredible Business Insider piece cover’s the nation of Portugal’s move in 2001 to decriminalize every…