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Jan 16, 2018
Jan 16, 2018
Involuntarily treatment for substance use is harmful—and sometimes deadly
“We should instead be empowering people to obtain community-based treatment on demand.”
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 19, 2017
Dec 19, 2017
Massachusetts Attorney General asks Supreme Judicial Court to hear drug lab case
Sweeping misconduct by state officials requires a systemic solution.
Dec 07, 2017
Dec 07, 2017
Bay Staters support equal and affordable healthcare
Massachusetts has a long history of leading the nation in safeguarding healthcare access and women’s rights.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 06, 2017
Dec 06, 2017
Contraception is a key tool for gender equity
Contraceptive access is a critical part of achieving gender equity in education and employment.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Nov 27, 2017
Nov 27, 2017
Anthony Scaramucci cannot silence Camilo Caballero
Scaramucci threatened to sue a Tufts student for writing a critical column in the school paper.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
Nov 22, 2017
Nov 22, 2017
Lynn resident released after six months of unlawful detention
Mr. Gomez is being released in time to spend the holiday weekend with family.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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.
Nov 18, 2017
Nov 18, 2017
Legal observers are monitoring press access at today’s Boston Common protests
Freedom of press is critical to democracy as both a watchdog and a vehicle for citizens to express themselves.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
Nov 16, 2017
Nov 16, 2017
Boston officials violated reporters' constitutional rights at controversial August rally
Reporters should be given close-up access to public areas where speakers assemble.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
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