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I place my bets on the ballot initiatives and give you my reasoning on which will pass or fail.

I look at the research behind state and local governments luring corporations with tax cuts.

I look into the history of Sharon Durkan and figure out how she became Wu's most enthusiastic intern.

What were the political and economic forces that ended Boston's sexual Disneyland?

I read from Stephanie Schorow's Inside The Combat Zone and outline the rise of Boston's red light district

Listen to part 1 for this to make sense.

I set the stage for the Boston City Council's fight to overturn Mayor Wu's vetos. Do they succeed? Do they fail? And how does the new class of councilors, many of whom owe their seats to Wu act? Witness the rise of the Wu-terns.

I look at the Greater Boston Real Estate Board's claims that "studies" show the transfer fee tax is bad for Boston's local economy

I look at the history and rise of Ben Weber

I look at the Boston City Council's recent votes on Wu's tax proposal and amendments to the budget.