Recent articles by Judith Kurland from governing.com http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=103294489 Judith Kurland is a GOVERNING contributor. She is Chief of Programs and Partnerships under Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. Can the Poor Help Themselves? Social Innovation in Boston http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/poor-help-themselves.html A program in Boston is encouraging the poor with incentives to record positive behaviors.