MBTAAnalysis: A look inside the MBTA

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The MBTA shuttles over a million passengers a day around Greater…

The Clock is Ticking…….

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The clock is ticking towards December 30, 2017.  As part of…

Massachusetts’ Jobs-Unfriendly Regulatory Environment

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I know this can seem like a talking point, but there's some new…

The wrong lesson on national standards

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Dear David, Congratulations on becoming the new head of the…

Decision Time is Here For Extended Learning in Massachusetts

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The Education Reform Act of 1993 was a complex piece of legislation…

Borne Back Ceaselessly Into the Past?

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The Globe's Adrian Walker has been all over Roxbury Community…

Is Maine Leading the Way on Health Care?

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The Commonwealth is currently debating greater government intervention…

The Struggles of 38 Studios

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The State of Rhode Island is working hard, very hard, to make…

Will Your Next Cancer Treatment Be In New Hampshire?

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New Hampshire lawmakers have a long history of jeering Massachusetts…

Health Care Reform in Record Time

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If you blinked over the past seven days, you might have missed…

Red or Blue Pill for Payment Reform? Both Won’t Work

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Are the House and Senate giving us a false choice for how to…

Massachusetts’ Katrina Moment

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In a previous job, I spent a lot of time in major Massachusetts…

Manufacturing Still Matters

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Way back in 2006, Pioneer was interested in manufacturing. Our…

Cart Before the Horse in Media Coverage of Massachusetts Payment Reform

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Before digging into the Senate bill this afternoon, I wanted…

Not grateful about “charter cap lift”

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The 2010 Achievement Gap bill that was passed by both the House…

I Pledge My Faith in Bureaucracy- Mass Health Reform II

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The House version of payment reform creates a new mega agency,…

How are the Rural Poor Doing at School?

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Massachusetts is a wealthy place. We are among the wealthiest…

Many Unanswered Questions On Payment Reform

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The next act of the Massachusetts health care reform drama…

UMASS Law School Revisited

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I won't bury the lede -- the UMASS law school has been recommended…

Romney and Obama tussle on education

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So let the games begin. Finally, the presidential candidates…

Here We Go Again… Now It’s Medford

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Several months back, the egregious abuses at the Chelsea Housing…

Self-dealing among education officials

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I’m conflicted about how to say this. Getting stuff done…

If Only Governor Patrick Knew What His Medicaid Office Was Up To

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While Governor Patrick has been pleading with the Legislature…

Conflicts of Interest in MA’s adoption of national standards

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“No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because…

Is Romneycare A Budget Buster?

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The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) put out a report…

HOT(High Occupancy Toll) Lanes in Massachusetts?

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Toll hikes are a tough sell in this area, but what if tolls were…

News Flash: Gruber and McDonough are Political

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Jonathan Gruber and John McDonough are widely quoted in the media…

How Much Do Same-Sex Marriage & Health Care Overlap Constitutionally?

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Socially liberal commentators opine against some conservative’s…

Applying Finance to Health Care: ROI of Wellness Programs

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A new report from Health Fairs Direct, a corporate health and…

The Hidden Transit Enemy? Dwell Time.

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Transit riders (like me) love to complain about how long certain…

If the State Takes the MBTA’s Debt, Then…

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Multiple voices have suggested during this debate that the state…

Food For Thought on Saving Schools Money in Massachusetts

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Yesterday, the Globe’s Deirdre Fernandes reported on the…