MA: Civil Rights
Voting rights groups call constitutional convention efforts a threat to democracy
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering a resolution to convene a Convention of States, a process voting rights groups said could put civil …
Doctors say voting is critical to improving U.S. health care system
Voting is not only good for democracy - it's also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …
Legislation aims to classify book bans as federal civil rights violations
New federal legislation would classify discriminatory book bans as violations of federal civil rights law. The Books Save Lives Act would ensure …
MA groups push same-day voter registration to replace provisional ballots
Voting rights groups in Massachusetts say provisional ballot data from the 2022 statewide election highlight the need for same-day voter registration…
Tech Companies Scale Back Efforts to Control Election Disinformation
Introduced federal legislation aims to counter the growing threat of election disinformation as social media platforms scale back efforts to control i…
Boston Joins National Ranked-Choice Voting Movement
The push for ranked-choice voting is gaining momentum in cities across the country, including Boston - where organizers say it will help increase …
Civil Rights Complaint Challenges Practice of Harvard Legacy Admissions
Following the Supreme Court's decision to end race-based affirmative action, a Boston-based civil rights group is working to end the practice of …
MA Lawmakers Aim to End Qualified Immunity, Let People Sue Police
Massachusetts lawmakers in Congress have reintroduced legislation which would allow people to sue police officers and other state and local government…
Bills Aim to Restore Vote for People Incarcerated for Felony Convictions
Lawmakers in the Commonwealth are considering legislation to restore voting rights for people incarcerated on felony convictions. One bill would …
MA Launches Free Legal Advice Hotline Regarding Abortion Care
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has announced the launch of a new hotline for abortion-care providers and people seeking confidential lega…
MA Bill Would Tighten Restrictions on Facial Recognition Technology
Lawmakers in the Commonwealth are considering legislation to ensure police use of facial-recognition technology also protects people's privacy and civ…
Advancing MLK’s Dream of Economic Justice in MA
Advocates for low-income workers in the Commonwealth said today is a reminder of the need to continue to advance Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream …