Press Releases

The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits. Reporters with questions about ACLU work, please contact media@aclum.org.

ACLU Freedom Agenda: pushing back against threats of a Trump presidency

The people of Massachusetts must prepare to take a stand for freedom—even when it is uncomfortable or unpopular to do so.

Advocacy groups call on Boston to drop social media spying plan

Surveilling online speech frustrates the BPD’s mission of community policing, threatens civil liberties, and undermines public safety.

SJC stands by decision that Black men have cause to flee police

The state high court has denied a DA’s petition to reconsider its decision in Commonwealth v. Warren.