Supreme Court case has echoes in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts federal court case has yielded important lessons for an upcoming argument at the U.S. Supreme Court about the scope of mandatory immigration detention.
August 5, 2018On Liberty
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The legislative session just ended. Here's what happened.
In the face of relentless federal attacks on reproductive freedom, immigrants’ rights, open government, free press, and democracy itself – we set out to protect people whose rights are most threatened by proposed changes to federal law.
August 1, 2018
District attorneys and the criminalization of addiction
Addiction is a public health issue that requires health-based treatment, not punishment. But too many people spend time in jail instead of spending time in treatment.
July 30, 2018
District attorneys and racial justice
Systemic racism and stereotypes dramatically shape our criminal legal system by disproportionately targeting and incarcerating people of color.
July 2, 2018
Act now to stop surveillance expansion in Massachusetts
Next week, the Massachusetts state senate is set to consider vast new surveillance powers for law enforcement. We cannot allow this dangerous legislation to become law.
May 16, 2018
Hollywood offers ominous visions of facial recognition's future
We don’t yet inhabit these imagined worlds, but if we aren’t careful, the reality of ubiquitous tracking via facial recognition isn’t far away.
May 11, 2018