Ballot Questions 2016
Four questions will appear on the Nov. 8, 2016, Massachusetts ballot. Here's our coverage of the questions and debates of the positions.
The Joint That Haunts Me: 44 Years After An Arrest For Pot Possession, Reflections On Q4
An arrest for marijuana possession when he was in college rendered Ed Meek and his wife, two decades later, ineligible to adopt.
Yes On Question 3: Our Meat And Eggs Needn't Come With A Side Of Animal Cruelty
What unites us all, writes Stephanie Harris, is the belief that all animals, including farm animals, deserve protection from cruelty.
It's Black And White: The Social Justice Case For Legalizing Marijuana
Hundreds of people in Boston’s neighborhoods of color are disproportionately stopped by the police for marijuana, writes Carol Rose, while their white suburban neighbors who consume at the same rate...
A Former Charter School Teacher Wades Into The Debate
I vote for replicating and improving such a promising experiment, writes Joelle Renstrom, until the opportunities charter schools provide are available to all who want or need them.
No On Question 2: A Municipal Treasurer On Why The Charter School Math Comes Up Short
Opening more charter schools without significantly increasing funding, writes Nancy Grossman, will necessarily mean that many community schools will have to close or survive as thin shadows of their former...
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Yes On Question 2: The Case For Raising The Cap On Charter Schools In Massachusetts
If we care about inequality as much as we claim, writes Rich Barlow, we should approve the ballot question.
Rocky Mountain Highs — And Lows: Cautionary Tales From Colorado About Making Pot Legal In Massachusetts
Let other states contend with the frenzied embrace of the new law, writes Susan E. Reed. Massachusetts can legalize marijuana after the party is over.
Keeping Eggs Affordable: The Case Against Massachusetts Ballot Question 3
We strongly support the animal welfare objectives of Question 3, write William A. Masters and Jennifer Hashley, but the more we learn about the measure, the more harmful we find...
The Potential Environmental Consequences Of Legalizing Pot In Massachusetts
In light of all the efforts the state has recently made to limit greenhouse gases, writes Frederick Hewett, anything that might move us in the wrong direction deserves a closer...
Will Massachusetts Ballot Question Remove The Cruelty From Farming?
Question 3 won't increase the price of eggs as much as critics fear, writes Tom Keane. But it also won't improve farm life for animals as much as supporters hope.