News: ACLU hits Comcast on Barry Nolan axing

Boston Herald media columnist Jessica Heslam cites ACLU criticism of Comcast's decision to fire CN8 reporter Barry Nolan in this column. Comcast fired Nolan after he criticized the decision to award an Emmy to Fox showman Bill O'Reilly.

News: City Hall in brouhaha over adversarial Web site

Yesterday the Brockton Enterprise quoted ACLUM staff attorney Sarah Wunsch in a story about the city of Brockton blocking access to a popular website that has criticized city officials. Wunsch says, "[I]f this is a case of the city blocking this Web site because it contains a critical view of the city, that would be troubling from a First Amendment point of view."

News: Reaction to the Gay Marriage Vote

The Boston Globe's photo gallery after Thursday's historic gay marriage vote includes ACLUM's Legislative Director, Norma Shapiro, as well as board member Holly Gunner.