Ben Swasey was formerly WBUR's digital news manager. He also worked as an occasional reporter, most often tackling stories on economic and transportation policy, climate and social issues, and politics.
Ben is from western Massachusetts, and before moving Washington D.C. to join NPR, lived in Cambridge.
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Map Shows Breadth Of Wu's Support Across Boston
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu topped the at-large ticket in most of the city's 255 precincts.
4 Newcomers Set To Join A Historically Diverse Boston City Council
With the results, seven of the 13 councilors will be people of color. Eight of the 13 will be women.
Warren Sees Big Rise Among Young Voters, Harvard Poll Finds
Twenty-two percent of likely 18- to 29-year-old voters across the country said they would pick Elizabeth Warren in the Democratic primary, an 18% increase since March. She's still second to...
Laurence Tribe: Democrats Should Focus On Simple Story In Making Their Impeachment Case
The Harvard law professor and constitutional expert, who's long called for President Trump's impeachment, discusses the inquiry.
'A Plan For That': Here's A Collection Of Warren's Notable Policy Proposals
Elizabeth Warren has made detailed, progressive policy proposals central to her Democratic presidential bid. Here's a rundown of many of them.
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Warren Now Says Her Pledge To Skip Big-Money Fundraisers Would Extend Into General Election
Back in February, when Elizabeth Warren vowed to skip high-dollar private fundraisers, she made it clear her pledge only applied to the Democratic primary. Now she's saying that would continue,...
Zuckerberg: Facing Warren's Plan To Break Up Big Tech Companies Like Facebook Would 'Suck'
"[I]f she gets elected president, then I would bet that we will have a legal challenge, and I would bet that we will win the legal challenge," the Facebook CEO...
Income Ticked Up, Poverty Ticked Down In Mass. In 2018
In Massachusetts, median household income was $79,835 in 2018, up from $79,371 the year prior, an increase of just 0.6%.
Diverse Field Set For Final Boston City Council Elections
In a low-turnout preliminary election, Boston voters on Tuesday narrowed a lengthy list of candidates running for City Council, teeing up what could be a historically diverse Boston legislative body.
Mass. Members Of Congress Cheer Pelosi's Decision To Move Forward With Impeachment Inquiry
"No one is above the law," Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after announcing that the House will begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.