The only two presidential candidates who are putting out ads in the 2020 Super Bowl are also, not coincidentally, the only billionaires in the race. Bloomberg and Trump’s enormous financial resources provide them an opportunity to further their political campaigns during one of the most viewed events of the year. The playing field is not level — presidential candidate Andrew Yang didn’t even raise enough money to qualify for the last debate. 

Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, who was also co-director of Boston University’s Initiative on Cities, left a lasting impact on the city he looked after. He died Thursday morning after a battle with...