Robocalls, racist jokes and throwback ads: What could swing the pendulum on Election Day?
The Mass Politics Profs are back to break down national politics before Election Day, including poll numbers, new ads and the likelihood of delayed results.
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Multilingual voting gets a boost in Boston
Many non-English speaking voters need extra support to practice their democratic right -
Write-in candidates add some competition to sleepy legislative election season
A handful of candidates for Massachusetts House and Senate seats made the general election ballot through successful write-in campaigns in the September primary. -
Boston City Council OKs Mayor Michelle Wu's revised tax proposal
The new version would allow the city to tax businesses at a lower ceiling and for a shorter time than Wu initially sought. -
'He made you feel seen': Tom Menino remembered for his all-consuming love of Boston
The city's longest-serving mayor, who died 10 years ago, left behind an extensive network of political alumni. -
State lawmakers weigh independence, structure of Cannabis Control Commission as they consider reforms
After months of internal turmoil at the CCC, the Legislature is examining if changes would help the agency work better for consumers and businesses. -
Illinois official chosen as next Cannabis Control Commission director
David Lakeman was the CCC's first point-person on Beacon Hill. He worked as its director of government affairs from 2018 until 2020. -
How Massachusetts politics made Jill Stein run
The Green Party presidential hopeful discusses her second presidential bid, her opponents, that Putin photo, and why she thinks she can win. -
What do clerks of courts actually do?
Even otherwise informed voters may have no idea what clerks of courts do or why it is an elected position. So “Under the Radar” decided to go straight to the source and learn more. -
Councilors struggle to find agreement on how to move property tax proposal forward
The council is the first hurdle in a multi-step approval for Wu’s revised tax plan. -
Question 3: Explaining the push to let rideshare drivers unionize
No matter how many hours drivers spend on apps like Uber and Lyft, legally, they are not considered employees — and currently can’t form a union.
