Press Releases

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Statement on Jeff Sessions' resignation as Attorney General

Ironically, Sessions may have been forced out of his job not due to any of his improper actions as attorney general, but instead because of one thing he did properly.

November 7, 2018

Massachusetts votes to uphold dignity and respect for our transgender neighbors

By winning the first statewide popular vote on transgender rights, Massachusetts voters reaffirmed our Commonwealth as a place that fiercely defends our basic values of dignity and respect for everyone.

November 6, 2018

Voters want prosecutors who are committed to criminal legal reform

Voters will be watching – and the ACLU will be working – to make sure district attorneys follow through on promises made for a smarter and fairer criminal justice system.

November 6, 2018

After years of misconduct, thousands of additional wrongful convictions are dismissed

Marking a victory for justice, the Massachusetts supreme court delivered a historic decision, requiring thousands of additional dismissals in the Amherst drug lab scandal.

October 12, 2018

ACLU represents UMass Amherst employee racially profiled on campus

ACLU continues "Living While Black on Campus" campaign in response to nationwide racial profiling

October 10, 2018

ACLU of Massachusetts opposes Judge Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination

Opposing a Supreme Court nominee is a rare move for our organization, but we cannot to be silent at this moment in history.

October 3, 2018