Research & Publications

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AI-Powered Surveillance Is Turning the United States into a Digital Police State. Now is the Time to Stop It.

Gideon Epstein, Technology for Liberty Policy Counsel at the ACLU of Massachusetts on how the federal government is building Big Brother.

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Nov 29, 2017
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  • Free Speech and Expression

Can a government official block you on Twitter?

More often than not, the First Amendment traffics in nuance, detail, and government intent. In applying it to the internet, we should expect nothing less.
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Oct 17, 2017
Boston City Hall
  • Criminal Justice Law Reform|
  • +6 Issues

Boston candidates share where they stand on policing issues

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Sep 19, 2017
Boston Police Officer
  • Freedom of Religion and Belief|
  • +4 Issues

Coalition urges Boston Police Department to protect vulnerable communities from Trump

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Apr 17, 2017
Annie Dookhan and attorney
  • Criminal Justice Law Reform

The Entire Criminal Justice System Is Tainted, Not Just The Dookhan Convictions

Publication
Mar 20, 2017
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  • Criminal Justice Law Reform|
  • +1 Issue

To fix racial disparities, legislators must repeal mandatory minimums and address race

Publication
Jan 6, 2017
Senator Jeff Sessions
  • Criminal Justice Law Reform

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.
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Dec 23, 2016
Incarcerated juvenile inmate sits at table
  • Police Accountability|
  • +1 Issue

Real criminal justice reform can’t be compromised

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Dec 14, 2016
Massachusetts Outline
  • Criminal Justice Law Reform

What's legal (and what's not) when marijuana legalization takes effect on December 15?

Publication
Dec 1, 2016
Body camera clipped onto police officer's uniform
  • Police Accountability

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.