Celebrating 10 Years Of BINJ
The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism’s first decade has been an incredible roller-coaster ride, but Chris Faraone, John Loftus, Linda Pinkow, and I look forward to the challenges to come It’s truly wild that the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism just turned 10 years old. Although ace journalist Chris Faraone conceptualized BINJ and started working […]
Chris Faraone On ‘Talk Of The Neighborhoods’
The BINJ editorial director discusses prison reporting, nonprofit journalism, and much more
When Married Women Couldn’t Teach, Massachusetts Unions Led The Fight
An often forgotten chapter in women’s labor history, the fight against marriage bans in Massachusetts eventually found success with activism, passionate union efforts, and nationwide economic change
Opinion: Who Plans The City—And For Whom?
“The assumption that community involvement is a barrier to housing is simply false.”
Will Musk’s New Party Create An Opening For A National Left Party?
Hard to say if the “America Party” is really getting off the ground or not, but I’d like to publish left-wing activists’ thoughts on that question
IndyMass: July 10, 2025
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
Has The Inhumane And Costly Massachusetts Prison Health Care System Improved Under New Management?
The state’s last prison health care contract brought despair and congressional scrutiny. Our investigation indicates that the new vendor is off to a troubling start.
This July 4, Reflect On What Kind Of America You Want
Then think about what kind of democracy you want and help move the national conversation in a more thoughtful direction
Opinion: Who Owns The City?
Reclaiming civic power from outside developers
“Ain’t Nobody Helping Me.” More Calls For Reforms To Massachusetts Wrongful Conviction Compensation Law
Legal advocates have said the Massachusetts system for compensating victims of wrongful convictions is unfair. Here’s their plan to fix it.