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Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
Massachusetts Court Blocks Religious Statues on Government Building in Quincy
Norfolk Superior Court granted a preliminary injunction blocking the planned installation of two large statues of Catholic saints outside the entrance of the new public safety headquarters in Quincy.
Jun 26, 2023
Jun 26, 2023
Advocates, experts call on lawmakers to ban sale of cellphone location data
Reproductive advocacy groups, abortion care providers, privacy and technology experts, LGBTQ+ organizations, and others called on state lawmakers to pass the Location Shield Act.
Sep 12, 2019
Sep 12, 2019
Boston City Council candidates show views on civil rights, public safety
Where do Boston City Council candidates stand on critical issues impacting the daily lives of Boston residents?
Nov 21, 2017
Nov 21, 2017
The Trump administration illegally told airlines to continue enforcing the Muslim ban
Customs and Border Protection failed to notify airlines after their Muslim ban was stopped in court.
Oct 17, 2017
Oct 17, 2017
Boston Mayoral and City Council candidates show views on policing, immigration
We asked about issues that have a significant impact on the daily lives of Boston residents.
Sep 28, 2017
Sep 28, 2017
Where do Boston's Mayoral and City Council candidates stand on policing issues?
Nine organizations are asking City Council and Mayoral candidates to describe their views on a wide range of policing issues.
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts joins lawsuit demanding documents on implementation of Trump Muslim ban
Lawsuit seeks records from the Boston field office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about CBP’s implementation of the Muslim ban.
Mar 26, 2017
Mar 26, 2017
President Trump's campaign statements represent the Muslim ban's discriminatory purpose
Campaign statements are important to candidates and meaningful to the public; they should not be disregarded by courts.
Mar 20, 2017
Mar 20, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts shifting fronts in the battle against Trump's unjust actions
We will continue to work in the courts, in the legislature, and in our communities to defend justice for all.
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