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.
January 6, 2017
Massachusetts has a major mass incarceration problem. We lock up too many people, we sentence too many people to community supervision, and way too many of the people under the control of the Commonwealth’s criminal justice system are people of color.
December 23, 2016
On Thursday, December 15, marijuana officially becomes legal for adults 21 and over to use recreationally in Massachusetts due to the passage of Question 4 on November 8.
December 14, 2016
Police officers and departments are not the only ones who can ensure that body cameras are used responsibly. Courts can do it, too.
December 1, 2016
Campaign promises made by President-Elect Donald Trump have raised serious constitutional concerns. As we have throughout our 96-year history, the ACLU remains a nonpartisan organization—but if you share these concerns, you can take action:
November 17, 2016
In the days ahead, let us redouble our commitment to civil liberties and the civil rights of those most at risk.
November 9, 2016