Mayor Michelle Wu testified before Congress Wednesday in a hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to scrutinize municipalities that practice sanctuary city policies.
In the face of increased restrictions on abortion nationwide, since the case was overturned, Massachusetts continues to legally protect abortion. Greater Boston community members and leaders recognize how two years post-Roe have impacted Massachusetts and how abortion may affect the 2024 presidential election.
Some Massachusetts prisoners will be eligible for release from state custody in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 in correctional facilities, according to a new ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
The exhibits gave participants insights into the hardships faced by those incarcerated in America's justice system and detailed the history and future of voting rights in America.
Imagine if you were walking down the street with someone from school. The next day, you have lunch with that same person. A few weeks later, you’re assaulted by that person for no reason at all. It turns...
The Senate Committee on Net Neutrality and Consumer Protection proposed protections for Massachusetts media consumers, in response to the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net neutrality.
A report released by the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts Wednesday found that the Boston Police Department’s social media monitoring campaign targeted Muslims and protected speech.
The...
The Massachusetts Senate passed a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill Friday morning which has been under consideration in various forms for the past three years.
This legislation, An Act...
The Massachusetts legislature is currently drafting comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation, which has been long-awaited by reform advocates.
The purpose of wide-ranging criminal justice...
By Alana Fialkoff and Kaylie Felsberg
Massachusetts legislators, healthcare providers and activists convened on Tuesday morning at the State House for a hearing that discussed a redraft of a bill...
