Running for City Council in the Context of COVID-19

Running for City Council in the Context of COVID-19

A conversation with Somerville City Councilor-At-Large Kristen Strezo about running for re-election, the importance of local politics, and what makes Somerville special.

The Supreme Court and Robert Bork's America

Blue Lab associates Amelia and Brendan discuss the recent vacancy in the Supreme Court and the implications of Senator Ted Kennedy's 1987 speech "Robert Bork's America" with his former press secretary and founder of the Liberty Square Group, Scott Ferson.

What It's Like to Work at the Blue Lab

Blue Lab associates discuss their summer working with the Blue Lab and give advice for future interns

The International Political Ecosystem of Massachusetts

Associates of the Blue Lab have a discussion on the role that foreign governments and organizations from MA play in state and federal politics. With guests Michael Pizziferri, Public & Government Affair’s Attache at the Quebec Delegation to New England, and Patrick Bench, Founder of Benchmark Strategies and formerly Director of Business Development for the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI).

Running for Congress and Continuing Advocacy: A Conversation with Jesse Mermell

Associates from the Blue Lab discuss running for Congress in the age of COVID-19 with Jesse Mermell, candidate for Congress in MA-04.