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Pulitzer Winner Tamara Payne on the Life and Legacy of Malcolm X
/in Featured, Learning Curve, Podcast /by Editorial StaffThis week on The Learning Curve, guest cohosts Alisha Searcy and Mariam Memarsadeghi interview Tamara Payne, award-winning biographer, about Malcolm X. They delve into his early life, rise in the Nation of Islam, civil rights movement involvement, pilgrimage, assassination, and ongoing legacy debate. Ms. Payne concludes with a reading from her book.
GDP by Industry: Middlesex County v. Suffolk County
/in Blog: Economy /by Sarah DelanoMiddlesex and Suffolk counties have contributed far more to the state’s GDP than any other county in Massachusetts. However, the two differ in which industries are responsible for the greatest shares of their GDP.
Diagnosing Debilitating Debt: Are We Undertaxing or Overspending?
/in Featured, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoe Selvaggi talks with Cato Institute’s Director of Tax Policies, Dr. Adam Michell about the sources of recent record levels of deficits and debt to understand a policy path toward fiscal sustainability that is politically viable.
The Curious Case of the Missing Stabilization Funds
/in Blog, Blog: Better Government, Blog: Economy, Blog: Transparency /by Peter MentekidisStabilization funds are a key component of a municipality’s financial strength, yet many towns (including Boston!) report no stabilization funds. Why is this?
HDIP: Unintended Consequences Adding to the Housing Crisis
/in Blog, Blog: Economy, Housing /by Teddy WynnSee how the HDIP affected the state’s housing crisis. Housing prices in Gateway Cities, such as Chelsea, Revere, Everett, and Lawrence, are skyrocketing.