Question 1: Both sides explain the push to audit the Massachusetts Legislature
Ballot Question 1, if approved, would grant the state auditor the authority to review legislators’ documents and accounts.
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Secretary of state says mail-in voting has been a boon to primary turnout
Most of the interest is based on more local races, Secretary William Galvin said. -
Endorsing Trump, RFK Jr. suspends his presidential campaign
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his longshot bid in Boston and was rebuffed by other members of the famous political family. -
Gus Walz’s moment brings joy to parents of neurodivergent kids
Local families say they hope the attention can lead to more acceptance of people who move through the world differently. -
Massachusetts politicians help set the stage for Kamala Harris to close out the DNC
Gov. Maura Healey and Sen. Elizabeth Warren will both address the convention before Harris gives her remarks. -
At DNC, limited anxiety over possible attacks on Harris’ gender and race
Most supporters see attacks as both inevitable and manageable. -
The big speeches are in prime time. What goes on the rest of the day at the DNC?
For the Massachusetts delegation, it’s getting up early to discuss politics over pastries. -
Massachusetts delegates ‘emotional’ following the DNC’s first night
The second night brings an equally star-studded list, with Bernie Sanders as well as Barack and Michelle Obama. GBH reporter Adam Reilly hopes it’ll also bring an earlier bedtime. -
New England delegates are feeling energetic as the DNC gets going
Massachusetts state Sen. Jamie Eldridge said he’s actually a little worried that Democrats may be getting a smidge overconfident. -
Not just Kamala: How Indian and South Asian American women are shaping politics around the country
Two high-profile Indian American women — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Usha Vance, wife of Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance — are shining a spotlight on South Asian women in politics. -
Neema Avashia criticizes JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ narrative of Appalachian culture
The author speaks on her experiences growing up in Appalachia.
