We're part of the 99%... and the 99% are getting a raw deal. Our nation's government should be focused on serving all of us -- not just the 1%. Want Corporations out of Politics? The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations have the same free speech rights as...
Proposal aims to reflect state’s racial diversity OCTOBER 19, 2011 | Peter Schworm, GLOBE STAFF Massachusetts lawmakers yesterday released a new map of legislative districts that doubles the number that are “majority-minority,’’ reflecting the state’s growing...
A majority of the people in Boston are people of color, but of Boston's 9 city council districts, only 2 districts have elected people of color at any time in the past ten years. Of Boston's 14 municipal elected positions (13 councilors plus the mayor) people of color have...
Dear Reader: The history of democracy in Massachusetts is a story of innovation and change. In the 1790’s, only a small percentage of us could vote. Today, we can be proud that the right to vote is broadly available to adult citizens. But we should not be proud of our...
Historic first sparks staunch opposition from Secretary of State. Lawsuit considered as possible next step. With your backing, MassVOTE recently conducted the first-ever independent audit of an election machine in Massachusetts. In June, using the Public Records Law,...
Made up of Harbor Islands, no one cast ballot since 2004 November 3, 2009 | By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff It’s one of the stranger rituals of Boston politics: For each Election Day, a pristine ballot box is cleaned, filled with fresh ink, and force-fed at least 50...
