The Codcast

Your Massachusetts midterm rundown

You have questions about ballot questions. We have answers.

Live debate: Should Mass. adopt all-party primary elections?

Mass. abortion shield law heads to court

Minogue's Patient First prescription

A ten-year-old racial wealth gap report gets an update

Unions pile into ballot measure campaigns

Artificial intelligence and energy politics collide in Mass.

Massachusetts is navigating the complex intersection of artificial intelligence expansion and energy infrastructure requirements. Governor Maura Healey’s recent executive order imposes stricter regulations on data centers exceeding 25 megawatts, responding to public backlash over energy consumption and environmental im...

The maternal health crisis in a state ranked first in the nation for medical care

Massachusetts faces a concerning trend of maternity unit closures, with 13 facilities shuttering since 2010 despite the state's top-tier national health rankings. These closures stem from hospitals prioritizing more lucrative services, as labor and delivery units face high fixed costs and volume-dependent revenue model...

CEO of Hebrew SeniorLife on long-term care's looming crisis

Long-term care in Massachusetts faces a critical juncture defined by severe workforce shortages, unsustainable financing models, and an aging population. Hebrew SeniorLife CEO Adam Scott highlights the impact of federal immigration policy shifts, which recently forced the termination of nearly 100 employees, including ...

How do all-party primaries change politics? Just look to California

Desperation and a double-bind for Quabbin communities

Mass. preps for when ICE comes knocking

Unpacking the Legislature’s July 31 flurry, and what comes next

What it's going to take to keep New England's lights on

Patients or profit? with John McDonough

Neoliberalism, characterized by free-market fundamentalism, has fundamentally reshaped the U.S. healthcare system since the late 1970s, driving significant consolidation and financialization. This shift, rooted in Milton Friedman’s doctrine of maximizing shareholder value, redirected corporate focus from patient care t...

Navigating news deserts

Massachusetts faces a significant information gap as local newsrooms contract, with 60 percent of reporters lost between 2013 and 2023. The collapse of legacy media, particularly the consolidation of weekly newspapers by large chains, has left many communities without essential coverage of local government and civic li...

Why gas companies are spending big in 'fossil fuel free' communities

What can Mass. learn from New Mexico's universal free child care?

Point32Health CEO on the state of health insurance