Why helping us win the State House is the most important thing you can do today.
Listen to some of the most experienced people in progressive state politics
Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat each week about the state of Massachusetts government. Our goal is to help people understand state politics: investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have here in MA if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved.
We recommend you start at the first episode and go from there.
Think your money is better spent on Congressional races? Think again.
Think Massachusetts is being run pretty well? Think again.
Think your state rep is acting on behalf of people in your district? Think again.
Our Massachusetts: The ideal life we could have for seven million people.
In this episode, we dream big -- what kind of lives could we be living? What could we provide for the seven million people who live here in our state?
Imagine going to the doctor without worrying about the cost. Imagine living near friends and family, because no one is priced out of your city. Imagine giving your kids water straight from the tap with no concern for lead poisoning. Imagine knowing that your kids will get a great education no matter what school they go to. Imagine everyone you know having a job — only one job, with plenty of time for friends and family.
We can have all that right here in Massachusetts.
State Politics: Why YOU should get involved in the forgotten level of government.
In this episode, we share our paths to working in state politics and discuss the often overlooked ability to improve lives through political action at the state level.
Want to pass legislation nationally? Women's suffrage, the fight against slavery, and universal health care in Canada all won first at the state level.
Your dollars and volunteer hours go so much further than in national campaigns — you can win a state rep seat with a grassroots canvassing campaign.
And voters in Massachusetts are ready for us to lead the country. So jump in!