Multilingual voting gets a boost in Boston
Many non-English speaking voters need extra support to practice their democratic right
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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. -
Peer pressure and social media are key factors in the 2024 youth vote
Young Americans are more likely to vote if they think their friends will. -
Nancy Pelosi chides pro-Palestine protesters during a Cambridge book talk
Pelosi was in town promoting a book amid her campaign for a 20th term in Congress. -
After her sudden death, Rep. Williams Gifford remembered as an inspiration to conservative women
The longtime state representative, a Wareham Republican, died from cancer at age 64. -
New Hampshire election workers are under threat — and they're standing up
In New Hampshire where purple is the color of most elections, some local election clerks and polling officials are standing up against critics who are questioning, with no evidence, voter integrity.
