EPISODE · May 18, 2021 · 23 MIN
4. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely - why Speakers of the MA State House often go to jail
from Incorruptible Mass · host Anna Callahan
Did you know that three of the last four Speakers were convicted of felonies related to corruption and bribery? The Speaker of the House controls everything that goes on in the building -- including what laws get passed in Massachusetts.Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat about Massachusetts politics.You’re listening to Incorruptible Massachusetts. Our goal is to help people understand state politics: investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have here in MA if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved.Check out the video of this episode on YouTube.Sign up to get updates.Notes for this episode:DeLeo unindicted co-conspiritor63 Democrats switch their votesSpeaker threatens demotion for a vote"You don't vote your own way and be a chair."
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Did you know that three of the last four Speakers were convicted of felonies related to corruption and bribery? The Speaker of the House controls everything that goes on in the building -- including what laws get passed in Massachusetts. Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat about Massachusetts politics. You’re listening to Incorruptible Massachusetts. Our goal is to help people understand state politics: investigate why it’s so broken, imagine what we could have h...
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4. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely - why Speakers of the MA State House often go to jail
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