Incorruptible Mass

Please donate to the show! This week, Incorruptible Mass explores what we can do to prevent gun violence here in Massachusetts. We'll have a discussion with Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence CEO Ruth Zakarian about recent legislation and an upcoming referendum at the state level, the difference between focusing on gun violence and gun control, and what we can do to make our communities safer places to live. You’re listening to Incorruptible Mass. Our goal is to help people tra...

Please donate to the show! In this episode, we examine the recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. We chat about this news specifically, the American media ecosystem as a whole, and what we as media consumers can do to keep ourselves and our democracy better-informed. You’re listening to Incorruptible Mass. Our goal is to help people transform state politics: we investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have here in MA if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved. To stay inf...

Please donate to the show! We continue our series on housing with Carolyn Chou, the executive director of Homes for All Massachusetts. We discuss our state government's warped sense of priorities, the cascading effects of inaction on housing, and what we can do to make living in Massachusetts more affordable. You’re listening to Incorruptible Mass. Our goal is to help people transform state politics: we investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have here in MA if we fixed it, and ...

Please donate to the show! Plenty of pundits have theorized why Democratic voters didn't turn out in 2024, but why do those voters themselves say they stayed home? We discuss illuminating new poll numbers, the vital importance of authenticity in a campaign, and what Democrats need to do to win "missing voters" back. You’re listening to Incorruptible Mass. Our goal is to help people transform state politics: we investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have here in MA if we fixed i...

Please donate to the show! Following his momentous win in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York, we have a Fourth of July conversation about Zohran Mamdani. We take a look at what Mamdani's win means, the state of our democracy both in New York City and nationwide, and what folks who are inspired by Mamdani's success can do to make things better. You’re listening to Incorruptible Mass. Our goal is to help people transform state politics: we investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what ...

Please donate to the show! We continue our series on our economy by honing in on our very own state's budget priorities with Phineas Baxandall, the policy director at MassBudget. We discuss how DOGE cuts have been especially harmful to sectors that Massachusetts communities rely on, how our state legislature has adapted to respond to the loss in federal funding, and what the General Court can do to weather the storm in a way that's best for people across the commonwealth. You’re listening to ...

Please donate to the show! We kick off a series on our economy with a fascinating conversation with Dr. Noam Maggor, a professor of American history at the Queen Mary University of London. We talk about his book, Brahmin Capitalism, covering topics like the history of the economy and of capitalism in Massachusetts, how the past can help us understand our current economic realities, and what lessons we can learn to shape the future of Massachusetts for the better. You’re listening to Incorrupt...

Please donate to the show! In part two of our series on immigration during the Trump administration, we talk with Nicole Eigbrett, a co-executive director of the Asian American Resource Workshop. We discuss ICE's abduction of Tufts doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, the importance of defending immigrant rights from the administration's assault, the LUCE Network, and steps our listeners can take to help here in Massachusetts. You’re listening to Incorruptible Mass. Our goal is to help people tra...