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May 22, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Warrantless Pole Camera Surveillance

Privacy and Surveillance

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Moore v. United States, leaving in place a patchwork of lower court decisions on an important and recurring question about privacy rights in the face of advancing...

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Moore v. United States, leaving in place a patchwork of lower court decisions on an important and recurring question about privacy rights in the face of advancing...

Pole Camera Surveillance
Pole Camera Surveillance
May 16, 2023

ACLU of Massachusetts pushes back against proposed Ludlow book restriction policy

Free Speech and Expression

The ACLU of Massachusetts today called on the Ludlow School Committee to reject a proposed school library policy that would impose sweeping and unjustifiable restrictions on learning materials and could...

The ACLU of Massachusetts today called on the Ludlow School Committee to reject a proposed school library policy that would impose sweeping and unjustifiable restrictions on learning materials and could...

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May 9, 2023

ACLU files public records lawsuit against Auditor’s Office for wrongfully withholding records

Government Transparency

The ACLU of Massachusetts today filed a public records lawsuit against the Office of the State Auditor for wrongfully withholding documents related to prisoner deaths and health care at houses of correction...

The ACLU of Massachusetts today filed a public records lawsuit against the Office of the State Auditor for wrongfully withholding documents related to prisoner deaths and health care at houses of correction...

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Apr 28, 2023

North Brookfield “Small Town Pride” to include drag performance, after ACLU of Massachusetts demand

LGBTQ Rights

We hope that all Massachusetts communities take note: discrimination against those who choose to express themselves through drag is inconsistent with our state and federal constitutions.

We hope that all Massachusetts communities take note: discrimination against those who choose to express themselves through drag is inconsistent with our state and federal constitutions.

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North Brookfield “Small Town Pride” to include drag performance, after ACLU of Massachusetts demand -Press Release Image.png
Apr 21, 2023

ACLU of Massachusetts Comment on Supreme Court Decision in Medication Abortion Case

Reproductive Freedom

This is very welcome news, but it’s frightening to think that Americans came within hours of losing access to a medication that is used in most abortions in this country.

This is very welcome news, but it’s frightening to think that Americans came within hours of losing access to a medication that is used in most abortions in this country.

Mife Release
Mife Release
Apr 19, 2023

ACLU calls on North Brookfield officials to reconsider unconstitutional restrictions on “Small Town Pride”

LGBTQ Rights

Drag is a creative celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, and the government has no right to censor LGBTQ+ people and expression.

Drag is a creative celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, and the government has no right to censor LGBTQ+ people and expression.

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