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February 2, 2024
A Wave of States Reduce “Death by Incarceration” for Young Adults
Daniel Nichanian
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October 13, 2023
Boston Mayor Backtracks on Ending Controversial Police Surveillance Center
Piper French
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August 4, 2023
Massachusetts Is Making Communications Free for Incarcerated People
Alex Burness
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December 23, 2022
Ten Questions that Will Shape Democracy and Voting Rights in 2023
Camille Squires
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Daniel Nichanian
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Michael Barajas
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November 11, 2022
Immigration Hardliners Lose Sheriff Races in Massachusetts and Beyond
Alex Burness
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November 9, 2022
Massachusetts Voters Oust “The Arpaio of the East”
Alex Burness
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November 3, 2022
The 30 Prosecutor and Sheriff Races that Will Shape Criminal Justice Next Week
Michael Barajas
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Daniel Nichanian
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October 31, 2022
‘The Arpaio of the East’ Faces His First Opponent in 12 Years. Is Anyone Watching?
Alex Burness
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October 6, 2022
Civil Rights Attorney Vies to Pick Up the Torch of Reform Prosecutors in Massachusetts
Alex Burness
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September 30, 2022
Cape Cod Will Decide Whether to “Rip Up” Agreement for ICE Collaboration
Alex Burness
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September 2, 2022
Massachusetts Candidates Run for Sheriff as Outsiders to Law Enforcement
Alex Burness
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August 31, 2022
Massachusetts Reckons with How Proactively Its Secretary of State Should Promote Voting
Sam Mellins
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July 22, 2022
New Massachusetts Law Requires Jails to Expand Ballot Access
Khawla Nakua
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March 8, 2022
Boston Progressives Fear Rollback of Reforms After DA’s Early Exit
Eoin Higgins
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February 28, 2022
Boston Emerges As a New Frontier For Noncitizen Voting in Local Elections
Rachel M. Cohen
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February 11, 2022
A New Mayor Makes Boston the Latest Test Case on Confronting Police Violence
Eoin Higgins
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February 12, 2021
New Massachusetts Law Paves the Way for Police-Free Schools
Rachel M. Cohen
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August 28, 2020
In Massachusetts, the Democratic Party Shifts Toward Supporting Voting Rights for All
Daniel Nichanian
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August 25, 2020
Policing And Ties With ICE On The Menu In Norfolk County’s Sheriff Race
Daniel Nichanian
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May 1, 2019
Debate on Felony Disenfranchisement Is Already Here in State Legislatures Around the Country
Daniel Nichanian
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March 27, 2019
Rachael Rollins Announces New D.A. Policies in Boston
Daniel Nichanian
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February 7, 2019
Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Restoring Voting Rights, but Organizers Are Not Waiting
Daniel Nichanian
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