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Vote Informed: Ballot Question 5
Ballot Question #5 “Change State Tax Revenue Limit” is one of the more confusing ballot questions. It is hard to read “method of calculating” and “Section 2BBBBBB of Chapter 29” and understand what this ballot question is fundamentally: an attempt to cut taxes. A no vote makes no changes to state taxes or revenue. A yes vote will cause more frequent occurrences of collected state revenue being given directly to taxpayers. I will break down the meaning of the question, the history behind it, and the likely effects.
Get to Know Your Candidates: Massachusetts 5th Congressional District
At Mass 50501, we believe that empowered citizens power a stronger democracy. We reached out to all four candidates for the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District seat to hear their thoughts on impeachment, ICE, Flock, AI, and more.
Our Declaration
250 years ago, our predecessors submitted a list of grievances towards a tyrannical ruler, and declared their independence. What would our declaration look like today?
About the Upcoming SNAP Cutoff in Massachusetts
If the federal government doesn’t reopen, SNAP benefits in Massachusetts are not slated to be distributed as usual in November. Read this piece for resources if you need help and groups you can support if you have resources you can offer.
Labor Day Parade Sneak Peek
This year, Boston will be the scene of a Labor Day Parade hosted by the Greater Boston Labor Council, and Mass 50501 will be joining the march! Read on to learn more about the significance of the locations the unions have chosen to set up their demonstrations along our parade route!
Elections, Inc: Squid Game is Back with a Warning About Corporatocracy
What do Squid Game, Korean politics, and Donald Trump have in common? Quite a bit, according to the new season of the hit show.
Let Them Eat Tariffs
Trump’s economic plan is here, and it’s bigly ridiculous. In this satire about economic policy, we trace how a glorified subtraction problem turned into a national strategy, why trade deficits aren’t actually scary, and what happens when historical ignorance meets Marie Antoinette and logic gets the guillotine.