
Incorruptible Mass
Our goal is to help people transform state politics. We investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have here in Massachusetts if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved. If you believe in fighting for social justice, in reducing inequality, in health care for all, in affordable housing, in reforming our criminal justice system, and if you want to be part of getting these policies – and more – passed, then this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
164 episodes
Immigrants in Massachusetts
Please donate to the show!We start a series on immigration during the second Trump administration by speaking with Dr. Geralde Gabeau, the founder and CEO of the Immigrant Family Services Institute. We take a look at temporary protec...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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34:05

Massachusetts Primary Care Crisis
Please donate to the show!Our fourth and final episode in our series on healthcare discusses the findings of an alarming report into the state of health care in Massachusetts conducted by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. We ex...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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25:53

Medicare for All in New York
Please donate to the show!We invite Morgan Moore, executive director of the New York Metro Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program, to the show for the third part of our series on health care. We take a look at New York as a...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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35:10

MassCare
Please donate to the show!We continue our series on health care with a special guest: Kimberley Connors, executive director of the Single Payer Campaign of Massachusetts, or MassCare. We discuss the history of advocacy for single-pay...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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38:43

HealthCare Now
Please donate to the show!In the first episode of our new season, we kick off a series on healthcare by discussing the Luigi Mangione incident and the public’s response. We delve...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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36:53

End of Session
Please donate to the show!Today, we dive into the latest legislative moves in Massachusetts. First, we’ll revisit question one on the state auditor and examine the legislature’s ...
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Season 5
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Episode 66
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31:15

Ballot Q Results
Please donate to the show!Today, we will be discussing the five ballot questions that appeared on the state ballot across Massachusetts. We’ll break down the results—covering the...
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Season 5
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Episode 65
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28:24

Presidential Election Takeaways
Please donate to the show!Today, we’re stepping into the realm of national politics to unpack the recent election results, which didn’t unfold as many of our listeners might have...
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Season 5
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Episode 64
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1:02:12

Getting People to Vote
Please donate to the show!Today, we’re diving into strategies for mobilizing voters and convincing them to support causes you care about. We’ll discuss what motivates marginal vo...
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Season 5
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Episode 63
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23:32

City Budgets
Please donate to the show!Today, we’re tackling the issue of city and town revenue in Massachusetts. We’ll break down how state laws limit local revenue-raising options compared ...
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Season 5
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Episode 62
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25:14

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
Please donate to the show!Today, we will be discussing how unfortunate it is that data often doesn’t drive decision-making, despite claims of economic reasoning. We’ll cover a fe...
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Season 5
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Episode 61
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30:48
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Ballot Questions
Please donate to the show!Today, we will be discussing the propositions that will be on the ballot in November, including: Question 1, which addresses whether or not to audit the...
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Season 5
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Episode 60
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37:42

Primaries
Please donate to the show! Today we will discuss the recent primary elections! We will be covering what happened with the state house representative seats, talking a little bit a...
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Season 5
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Episode 59
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41:52

Shelter
Please donate to the show! Today we will discuss shelter, including legislation such as ERAP and RAFT, the current policy sphere, how it has changed, how it affects cities a...
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Season 5
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Episode 58
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28:52

Tim Walz
Please donate to the show! Today we discuss Kamala Harris's Vice Presidential pick, Tim Walz. We're also going to be talking about Walz's state of Minnesota and how impressive it...
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Season 5
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Episode 57
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33:05

Legislative Amendments
Please donate to the show! Today we discuss the legislative cycle to remind you of what happens in Massachusetts every two years. We will talk about a little bit about a few...
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Season 5
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Episode 56
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36:34

The Olympics
Please donate to the show!Today, we discuss the Olympics and the real consequences of having Olympics in your city: displacement, gentrification, militarization. We'll talk...
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Season 5
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Episode 55
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44:00

Passing Illegal Legislation
Please donate to the show!Today, we discuss the implications of passing laws that are not currently legal, and why that is particularly important for legislators at the city and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 54
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19:46

What Passed in 2024?
Please donate to the show!Today we talk about the legislative session which is ending in a few weeks and the 121 bills that passed. Don't get your hopes too high, though. We will...
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Season 5
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Episode 53
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30:58

Funding Our Education
Please donate to the show!Today, we discuss the funding of our public schools here in Massachusetts, the student opportunity act, how inflation has impacted schools, and the expi...
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Season 5
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Episode 52
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40:21

Community Land Trusts
Please donate to the show!Today we will be talking about community land trusts--what they are, how they can support residents like you--as well as other state-level legislation i...
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Season 5
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Episode 51
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36:42

Progressive Mass
Please donate to the show!Today we will be highlighting a wonderful organization in the state that does fantastic work on the progressive scene. It is called Progressive Mass, an...
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Season 5
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Episode 50
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28:50

Foul Play! Outside Interference and the Real Estate Transfer Fee.
Please donate to the show! Today we will be talking about corporate interests, lobbyists, and how they influence housing bills, from the state level to the city level here in Med...
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Season 5
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Episode 49
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25:24
