AT TIMES the wheels of government move more slowly than we’d like. In the meantime, working families struggle to get by. With so many big, systemic issues to address, even meaningful incremental progress can often feel like just a finger in the dam. Sometimes, however, those seemingly small wins can offer a blueprint for big, […]
Juana Matias
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Early College checks a lot of boxes
IF YOU WANT to know who and what our state lawmakers care about, you simply have to follow the money. Our state budget, after all, is a reflection of the values state lawmakers hold and a roadmap for the future they want to build for our Commonwealth. Long ago, Massachusetts state leaders decided that we […]
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Let undocumented immigrants obtain driver’s licenses
SIXTEEN OTHER STATES and the District of Columbia now provide undocumented residents with the ability to legally obtain driver’s licenses. Allowing immigrants to apply for proper identification and purchase insurance coverage is a benefit to families, communities, and businesses. Police chiefs in Massachusetts understand that this is about public safety. Absent long-awaited federal action on […]
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A chance to address racial inequity at its roots
RACIAL INEQUITY in Massachusetts is largely attributable to discriminatory housing policies. High levels of segregation keep people of color from experiencing equal access to employment and educational opportunities, clean air and safe neighborhoods, and the chance to build equity in their home and pass it along to future generations. Reversing residential segregation is a tall […]