A Big Week for The ACLU of Massachusetts

It’s been a hectic news week here at the ACLU of Massachusetts – but thankfully, it’s been good news. We wrote about our major victory in helping Josue Brissot exercise his religious freedom, and we’re very happy to report that Senate Bill 2210 passed! Thanks in no small part to the folks who called or emailed their senators; important criminal justice reform is well on its way.

We also have a new batch of first amendment minutes – this weeks episodes feature discussion of marriage equality in Maine, the “I believe” license plates in South Carolina, and the very interesting free-speech case involving justice Kennedy and his censoring of a high school newspaper.

ACLU First Amendment Minute: High School Speech
 A United States Supreme Court Justice gives a speech at a high school assembly. So, for sure, the high school paper can report on what the justice said, right?



ACLU First Amendment Minute: Marriage Equality in Maine
 The 53-47% defeat of gay marriage in this November's election in the state of Maine raises difficult questions.


ACLU First Amendment Minute: South Carolina License Plates
 Since 2008, the state of South Carolina has been issuing license plates that show an image of a cross, in front of a stained glass window, along with the words "I believe."

As always, check out our podcast page for the latest episodes (updated every week!)