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Ways to use artificial intelligence, right now, in your everyday life

Evan Horowitz joins this Radio Boston segment to discuss how AI can be useful in day-to-day life.

Why both sides are wrong about the millionaires tax

In this CommonWealth Beacon Op-Ed, Evan Horowitz analyzes what is currently known about Massachusetts’ millionaire tax, which is emerging as “an uncertain mix of real benefits and concerning costs.”

An uphill climb for rideshare unionization

Evan Horowitz discusses why he thinks it’s likely that rideshare companies will challenge driver efforts to unionize in court.

The voters spoke, and they want more scrutiny of the Legislature

cSPA's pre-election analysis of Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, giving the state auditor the power to audit the Legislature, which passed, is referenced in this article.

What will an audit of the Massachusetts Legislature look like?

Evan Horowitz is quoted from a pre-election analysis of Ballot Question 1, which passed to allow the state auditor to investigate the state legislature, is included in this segment.

Mass. auditor will ‘fight like hell’ to make sure investigation of Legislature occurs

Analysis from cSPA on the limitations of Ballot Question 1, which passed to allow the state auditor to investigate the state legislature is referenced in this article.

‘A stunning rebuke.’ Voters’ support for legislative audit, ditching MCAS mandate sends message to Beacon Hill.

Evan Horowitz, director of Tisch College’s cSPA, offers his take on the Massachusetts ballot question results.

MCAS graduation requirement ends: How ballot questions shape policy

Evan Horowitz comments on ballot questions 1 and 1 passing, "They take effect, they enter the general laws, they become law. But every law is like that. When a law passes, it has no binding effect on future lawmakers."

With Question 1, voters weigh imposing new scrutiny on the Massachusetts Legislature

Analysis from cSPA on the “potential for far-reaching effects” of Ballot Question 1, on whether the state auditor should be allowed to investigate the state legislature, is referenced in this article.