The Trump executive order is not just unconstitutional; it’s also bad for business.
When the liberties of immigrants are under assault, the very health of the Massachusetts economy is at stake.
February 13, 2017Publication Listings
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What Does Jeff Sessions as Attorney General Mean for Massachusetts?
While the ACLU does not advocate for or against political nominations, it is a crucial part of our mission to educate the public on threats to our constitutional rights. And Sessions is a threat.
January 6, 2017Standing up for the voters' choice to legalize marijuana
In November, Bay Staters voted overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing marijuana for adults.
December 28, 2016
Real criminal justice reform can’t be compromised
Massachusetts has a major mass incarceration problem. We lock up too many people, we sentence too many people to community supervision, and way too many of the people under the control of the Commonwealth’s criminal justice system are people of color.
December 23, 2016
What's legal (and what's not) when marijuana legalization takes effect on December 15?
On Thursday, December 15, marijuana officially becomes legal for adults 21 and over to use recreationally in Massachusetts due to the passage of Question 4 on November 8.
December 14, 2016
If cops don’t turn on their body cameras, courts should instruct juries to think twice about their testimony
Police officers and departments are not the only ones who can ensure that body cameras are used responsibly. Courts can do it, too.
December 1, 2016