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Court Compels Colorblindness: Harvard Told No Exceptions for Equality Under Law
/in Featured, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoe Selvaggi speaks with Thomas A. Berry of Cato Institute about the Supreme Court’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, its impact on affirmative action, and what comes next for colleges seeking to ensure diverse enrollments.
Pulitzer Winner Stacy Schiff on Samuel Adams & American Independence
/in Featured, Learning Curve, Podcast /by Editorial StaffThis week for the Fourth of July, the Learning Curve interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Stacy Schiff, who explores the American revolutionary Samuel Adams. She discusses Adams’ background, religion, and formative intellectual development, including the influences that Greco-Roman history, the Bible, and Enlightenment thinkers had upon his life and political thought.
The Massachusetts Lottery Seeks Expansion
/in Blog /by Aidan EnrightThe Massachusetts Lottery is once again expanding, offering a new $50 dollar scratch ticket. Members of the House and Governor Healey have also backed a proposed FY24 budget provision creating an online lottery, or iLottery. While these measures are predicted to boost the state’s revenue and ability to provide local aid, state legislators should ask themselves whether these new changes represent sound public policy and align with other policies goals.
Fare-Free Public Transit in Boston: A Holistic View
/in Blog: Transportation /by Sarah DelanoIn recent years, ridership on bus routes which run through low-income areas has increased due to programs which have eliminated fares on those routes. With some politicians looking to expand this to all Boston transportation, it is important to remember that while public transit is good for society, it is not a public good.
Boston’s Budget: Wu and City Council Debate
/in Blog, Blog: Better Government /by Teddy WynnLearn more about the details of the latest Boston operating budget proposal. Mayor Wu and City Council debate on specifics of the bill, such as cuts to different services vital to the city.