Hannah Green, “Massachusetts Legislature Ranks Most Liberal Nationwide, Conservative Groups Say,” WGBH News, October 28, 2021.
Others say Massachusetts lawmakers aren’t liberal enough. Jonathan Cohn, chair of the issues committee at Progressive Massachusetts, disagreed with the ranking. The Commonwealth has a high number of Democratic legislators, he said, but the legislation they pass isn’t as progressive when compared to states like California or New York. He believes Massachusetts is behind on key progressive legislation, like same-day voter registration and allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.
“My initial thought on Massachusetts being ranked as the most liberal in the country is — I wish,” Cohn said.
