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Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
ACLU of Massachusetts Renews “What a Difference a DA Makes” Campaign for 2026 District Attorney Elections
Long-running public education initiative highlights the impact prosecutors have on the community and the power of voters to hold them accountable
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
ACLU of Massachusetts condemns removal of historic signs at Bunker Hill Monument
Trump administration's order to take down quotes about slavery, immigration, and war is a shameful attempt to whitewash history
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
Legal Groups Representing Plaintiffs File Supreme Court Brief Supporting Core Constitutional Protection of Birthright Citizenship
Courts have uniformly blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order; Supreme Court arguments set for April 1
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Department of Education Backs Down on Unlawful Directive Targeting Educational Equity
Federal court permanently invalidates anti-DEI "Dear Colleague" letter
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Hears Case Challenging NIH Grant Terminations
Researchers urged the First Circuit to uphold the district court’s judgment that NIH relied on unlawful directives.
Court Cases:
APHA v. NIH
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
NIH Agrees to Evaluate and Complete Review on Stalled Scientific Grant Applications
Parties resolve claims on behalf of applicants harmed by unlawful directives
Court Cases:
APHA v. NIH
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Supreme Court Issues Partial Stay in NIH Research Grants Case
In a significant setback for public health, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts likely lacked jurisdiction to review the termination of research grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) targeting research on disfavored topics.
Court Cases:
APHA v. NIH
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
Federal District Court Strikes Down NIH’s Unlawful Directives That Led to the Elimination of Critical Research
In a major victory for public health, the court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting certain research were unlawful, arbitrary and capricious, and therefore void.
Court Cases:
APHA v. NIH
Apr 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025
Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Department of Education’s Unlawful Directive
In a victory for students, parents, and educators, a federal judge has granted a request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter.
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
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