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Massachusetts House adopts amendment to improve abortion access

The future of abortion access at the federal level is gravely uncertain, making it crucial that Massachusetts leads by improving access to abortion care.

November 12, 2020

ACLU statement on COVID-19 in Massachusetts prisons

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and District Attorney Rachael Rollins today called on Governor Charlie Baker to reduce Massachusetts’ incarcerated population, following a spike of COVID-19 cases.

November 10, 2020

ACLU of Massachusetts statement on the election results

Our nation’s electoral systems have withstood record turnout, an avalanche of mail-in ballots in a pandemic, and the attacks of a president who would rather tear down democratic norms and institutions than admit he is a loser in a national election.

November 7, 2020

ACLU of Massachusetts statement on nomination of Kimberly Budd as chief justice

Representation matters; the courts serve the whole population, and the judiciary should reflect the range of lived experiences and backgrounds that come before it.

October 28, 2020

ACLU of Massachusetts issues recommendations for a safe and secure election

The ACLU of Massachusetts today released recommendations that government officials should implement to ensure a safe and secure election.

October 27, 2020

ACLU wins injunction in lawsuit challenging condo association’s ban on political signs

In the midst of a nationwide movement for racial justice and a during an important election season, it’s all the more important that people in the Commonwealth can express their deeply held views without unnecessary restrictions.

October 23, 2020