Editorial: “Start Boning Up: 2026 Could Break Record for Ballot Questions”

“This is exactly what I was looking for.” “I have that saved on my phone.” “Thank you so much for this.” I heard this again and again as I was

Kim Córdova, “Three Ballot Questions that Could Affect the Arts This November,” Boston Art Review, October 19, 2026. “No [on 3]: Jonathan Cohn, the policy director of Progressive Massachusetts, says

Jonathan Cohn, “OPINION: No on Q3 – Jungle Primaries are Bad for Working People’s Interests,” Working Mass, October 19, 2026. The most dangerous words in the English language are: “we’re

Parker Mumford, “Question 9 Is a Referendum on a Multifaceted 2024 Gun Law,” Provincetown Independent, October 14, 2026. “You can’t really address a problem you’re not collecting data on,” Jon

Look Who’s Spending When it comes to ballot questions, it’s always incredibly revealing to look at who is spending, especially who’s spending big. Who is bankrolling Question 3? Question 3,

Jonathan Cohn, “Rather than a defense of their productivity, the Legislature’s reliance on omnibus bills should be an indictment,” CommonWealth Beacon, October 13, 2026. IN A RECENT piece for CommonWealth

Election Day is just 25 days away. Here are a few links to have on hand: With a record-tying 9 statewide ballot questions this year, that ballot will be much

Anthony Brooks, “Late Congressman Barney Frank’s new book argues progressives are partly responsible for Trump’s rise,” WBUR, October 5, 2026. Unsurprisingly, some progressives push back on Frank’s critique. Jonathan Cohn,

Paul Basken, “Meyer shuns Turco rematch, citing incumbency power,” Winthrop Pilot, October 5, 2026. Mr Meyer “really outperformed what I think a lot of people thought that he would do,

Jennifer Smith, “Republican voters split with party on gun law; Dems want more access to public records from Democrat-dominated offices,” CommonWealth Beacon, October 1, 2026. “It’s a very difficult sell