We teach young people about salient issues in Boston, we explore neighborhoods, and we plug you into progressive organizations.
Why Roosevelt@Boston:
We have a voice, we make change. We volunteer, we consort, we refer each other to jobs, we discuss articles, we write policy. Roosevelt@Boston knows that many progressive groups exist in the Greater Boston Area. Most are focused on a specific issue or policy and/or electoral politics; we are a group of young people who want to create a community and engage more broadly the pu
12/08/2016
We can't wait to see everyone on December 12th at Market Lounge. Reserve your spot to join us now!
http://alumni-rooseveltcampusnetwork.nationbuilder.com/bo_12_bday_rsvp?recruiter_id=145899
Celebrate with Us, Boston! Connecting Roosevelters Beyond Graduation
11/13/2016
How do we make Boston more attractive for families?
A City Without Children Who needs those pesky strollers on the T? Turns out, we all do.
On this Election Day, our newest Core Team Member, Mario, wrote this blog post with his thoughts on the candidates.
https://www.rooseveltboston.org/stronger-together-bernie-trump-and-hillary/
10/11/2016
We think the Community Preservation Act is a good idea for Boston. Do you agree? Is there a better chance for it passing than in 2001?
With newfound support, CPA gets second shot on Boston ballot - The Boston Globe The funding mechanism failed in 2001. What a difference 15 years can make in Boston’s housing market.
10/07/2016
Check out this candidate comparison from Roosevelt Forward that focuses on issues important to the Rewrite the Rules agenda. What do you think about these promises? Are they realistic? How will the candidates' policies affect inequality in America?
Where do Clinton and Trump stand on rewriting the rules of our economy? - Roosevelt Forward At the beginning of this election season, the Roosevelt Institute challenged all candidates to rewrite the rules of the economy to promote growth and shared prosperity. Now it’s time to see where they stand. Today we are releasing a new candidate comparison based on the Rewriting the Rules agenda. …
Remember to vote in the Mass. primary election tomorrow! Find your polling place and see who's on the ballot here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.aspx
09/02/2016
Here's some positive news: the achievement gap is closing among young children. There are signs that early childhood education programs are making a real difference.
Study: Poor Kindergartners Are Catching Up After years of growth, the kindergarten readiness gap between low- and high-income children decreased.
08/31/2016
This article from The New Yorker looks at how past city planning decisions and assumptions about urban growth have affected housing affordability.
Why the High Cost of Big-City Living Is Bad for Everyone - The New Yorker These imperial cities actually provide decreasing opportunities for many of those who already live in them.
08/23/2016
A new report out last week from the Congressional Budget Office shows growing wealth inequality in American families. The CBO also found an increase in debt from student loans and underwater mortgages.
Trends in Family Wealth, 1989 to 2013 From 1989 to 2013, family wealth grew at significantly different rates for different segments of the U.S. population, and the distribution among the nation’s families was more unequal in 2013 than it had been in 1989.
Today is the 20th anniversary of President Clinton's signing of the welfare reform bill. While the law has had some positive results--lower child poverty, higher employment with support from the Earned Income Tax Credit--it's clear that more must be done to address deep poverty.
How welfare reform changed American poverty, in 9 charts Twenty years after Clinton signed the controversial welfare reform bill, it's legacy endures.
Senator Eldridge's bill would provide a community-based alternative to the court system for young people with low-level offenses.
Jamie Eldridge seeking support for restorative justice bill A bill to introduce restorative justice statewide didn't get done in the recently ended legislative session, but the bill's sponsor, state Sen. Jamie
07/27/2016
Great article in the latest NYT Magazine about the Roosevelt Institute's policy influence on the Clinton campaign and the 2016 presidential race.
Could Hillary Clinton Become the Champion of the 99 Percent? A coalition of progressives has been quietly building a plan to bring Occupy-style ideas into the political establishment. Will the Democratic nominee get on board?