Thursday marks day 30, the halfway mark of the 60-day annual legislative session, but as I write this, I’m having trouble predicting how productive this session will be by the time we get to April 12.

The Nigerian Senate, a crucial pillar of democracy, stands at a crossroads. Once a revered institution, the Senate finds itself at the centre of a crisis threat­ening its legitimacy and reputation.

Mayor Michelle Wu’s fiery confrontation with Congress on Wednesday centered on Boston’s Trust Act, which spells out how and ...