For the final act of the live show, Professors Erin O'Brien and Peter Ubertaccio tackle Massachusetts politics. They dig into the character of the Democratic and Republican parties in the state, and show how the state isn't as deep blue as many think.

For More on This Topic:

• Check out O'Brien, Ubertaccio, and other scholars on WGBH's MassPoliticsProfs blog
• Watch the live show video to see full show and audience Q&A

Further Reading:

• Massachusetts as a Surprising Pioneer in the Turn to Mandatory Sentencing as a Response to Crime, Charles Houston Decker, Yale University
• Episode 2: Voter Fraud or Voter Suppression?, Erin O'Brien, University of Massachusetts Boston