Honoring America’s promise by reading Frederick Douglass
His speech on the meaning of the Fourth of July to those held in slavery was a patriotic – and timeless — call to resist injustice
In one of the greatest statements on American history ever written, Douglass demands that the country live up to the promises of 1776.
THE CODCAST
Bad incentives and industry headwinds vex Point32Health CEO
Patrick Gilligan has a lifetime of experience in health care. One year ago, he accepted the role of CEO of Point32Health, a regional nonprofit health insurance provider. On this month’s edition of Health or Consequences, hosts John McDonough and Paul Hattis ask Gilligan to take a deep dive into the current state of health insurance. Are patients getting what they’re paying for? How are health insurers cutting costs while remaining competitive? How is market consolidation contributing to rising health care costs? And what policies might help stem the tide?
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Commonwealth in depth
‘I want a legacy for my family’
How small businesses in Gateway Cities are building wealth — and a tenuous middle class
BY THE NUMBERS
Yet again, legislative competition in Massachusetts will be woeful
Three in five House, Senate races will feature only one candidate on the ballot
From the Archives
On Heritage Road
In the heart of suburbia, anxieties about the new economy
