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Incorruptible Mass

Incorruptible Mass

Anna Callahan

Our goal is to help people transform state politics. We investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have here in Massachusetts if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved. If you believe in fighting for social justice, in reducing inequality, in health care for all, in affordable housing, in reforming our criminal justice system, and if you want to be part of getting these policies – and more – passed, then this is the podcast for you.
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Incorruptible Mass - Season two: What Issues Matter?
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02/08/20 • 3 min

Hi, this is Anna Callahan and you’re listening to Incorruptible Massachusetts. Our goal is to help people understand state politics: we’re investigating why it’s so broken, imagining what we could have here in MA if we fixed it, and reporting on how you can get involved.

Today I’m introducing Season Two. In season one we explored just how broken the state house is. I interviewed the seven most progressive state reps as well as three progressive organizations working to make Massachusetts better for working people and working families: Mass Alliance, Progressive Mass, and Act on Mass.

In season two, each episode will be focused on a different policy issue. What policies should we focus on?

Well, we live in a society of contradictions. We are the richest country in the world — arguably in the history of the world. Yet we rank pretty low on the things that matter. We:

In other words, inequality is at its highest point since the 1920s, and many if not most people are struggling to get by.

So the question is, what kinds of policies should the Massachusetts legislature be focused on?

For a little more context, let’s remember that climate change is an existential threat that is affecting many communities right now. If we don’t take bold action, we are in for some very unpleasant times.

And one last point: I believe we are in a “movement moment,” where the American appetite for change is high. It may be true that 30 years ago, or even 10 years ago, we couldn’t get bold policies passed. I think today we can. I studied inequality a bit in grad school, and one thing you can say about inequality is that when it gets really high, you get what’s called “political unrest,” which means people start electing unusual candidates and demanding real change.

The Massachusetts legislature should tackle issues that will dramatically improve the everyday lives of Bay Staters. Our Democratic presidential primary has already laid out a lot of these issues: Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, criminal justice reform, Housing for All policies, and more. I will be interviewing experts and organizers in these areas to hear from them what we can do to move bold policies forward quickly here in Massachusetts.

If you have any issues you think I should cover or anyone you think I should meet, just fill out the comment form on my website, annacallahan.com.

Thanks for joining me as we dive into the issues that are the most pressing and important, and how we can get them past our State House.

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Incorruptible Mass - How do you end up with incorruptible politicians?
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06/09/21 • 26 min

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Hi, this is Anna Callahan and you’re listening to Incorruptible Massachusetts. Our goal is to help people understand state politics: we’re investigating why it’s so broken, imagining what we could have here in MA if we fixed it, and reporting on how you can get involved.

Today I’m interviewing Elena Latona from Neighbor to Neighbor, and Aaron Tanaka from the Center for Economic Democracy.

As I talked with Elena and Aaron, I felt so at home with the whole approach of their work. In the opening of every episode I say we are imaging what we could have here in MA — and that is what their organizations are all about. They talk about how much of what we do in this political and economic climate is reactionary — we fight against what we don’t want. Neighbor to Neighbor and the Center for Economic Democracy are about helping people go beyond that and envision what is possible.

I’m going to quote Guy Alperovitz, who often opens his talks this way. If you don’t want capitalism, and you don’t want state socialism, what do you want? And why should we listen to you if you don’t know?

Aaron and Elena’s organizations exist to create the space for us to dream bigger. To create a compelling vision of a world where our economy works for all of us, and is based on the idea that we are well only when you are also are well.

This feels so comfortable to me in part because that was one of the driving tenets of The Incorruptibles. In the wake of the 2016 election, when other groups were focusing on fighting back against Trump. The Incorruptibles was created to study times when progressives have won big, when we've taken over entire political bodies and passed great people-centered laws, and how did we do it? And, of course, to train people across the country to create their own strategies to take back their own cities.

If all we do is resist the constant erosion of our rights, we will never live in a just world. Thank you Elena and Aaron for this vital work of giving people space to imagine a better future, one that we can create together.

Elena is the Executive Director of Neighbor to Neighbor. Before that, she served as Executive Director of Centro Presente, a Boston-based immigrant rights organization. Elena holds a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts.

Aaron Tanaka is the Director and co-founder of the Center of Economic Democracy. Before that he co-founded the Boston Ujima Project, which organizes neighbors, workers, business owners and investors to create a People's Economy in Boston.

Without further ado, here is my interview with Elena and Aaron.

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How many episodes does Incorruptible Mass have?

Incorruptible Mass currently has 162 episodes available.

What topics does Incorruptible Mass cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Activism, Progressive, Podcasts, Politics and Government.

What is the most popular episode on Incorruptible Mass?

The episode title 'Solidarity Economy: Envisioning an economy that works for all of us' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Incorruptible Mass?

The average episode length on Incorruptible Mass is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of Incorruptible Mass released?

Episodes of Incorruptible Mass are typically released every 7 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of Incorruptible Mass?

The first episode of Incorruptible Mass was released on Sep 19, 2019.

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