Commonwealth Forums
The Commonwealth Forums are a series 
of public events based on the reporting in MassINC's quarterly magazine, CommonWealth. The Forums are a joint project of The Massachusetts Institute for a new Commonwealth (MassINC), an independent, nonpartisan think tank, and the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities. The Forums take place quarterly at the Omni Parker House in Boston.
No Ordinary Time: Advice for the New Governor in a Changed and Challenged Commonwealth,
November 22, 2002
The State of the Union: Understanding Marriage in Massachusetts, June 18, 2002
The Political Gender Gap: Women in Massachusetts Politics, April 9, 2002
East Meets West: Bridging the Politics, Economies and Histories of Eastern and Western Massachusetts, January, 2002
Challenge of Change: The Future of Government Reform, October, 2001
Looking Forward: Leading Commentators on the Future of Massachusetts, June, 2001
New Economy, New Philanthropy? The Future of Giving in the Bay State, March, 2001
A Republican Rebirth? The Future of the GOP in Massachusetts, December, 2000
Beyond the Ivory Tower: The New Politics of Campus and Community in Massachusetts, September, 2000
Public Trust/Private Profit: The Future of Community Newspapers in Massachusetts, June, 2000
Values & the Public Debate: The Role of Religion and Morality in Massachusetts Politics, March, 2000
Causes & Consequences: A Discussion of Youth Violence in Massachusetts, December, 1999
Conflict or Consensus? The Renewed Debate Over Land Use Planning in Massachusetts, September, 1999
A New Century of Work: The Future of Organized Labor in Massachusetts, June, 1999
Teaching in Massachusetts: Recruiting, Training and Retaining the Next Generation of Teachers, March, 1999
