Carol Rose is a lawyer, journalist and executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts.
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Resisting the Trump agenda leaves no room for despair
There is plenty of reason for dismay at the Trump administration's actions over the past year, writes Carol Rose, the executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts. But we have...
Stephen Breyer was a justice for ordinary people
Breyer has long been a voice for civil liberties, human dignity and the right to vote, writes Carol Rose.
Mayor Kim Janey Just Made History In Boston. This Is Our Chance For Real Change
New leadership doesn't guarantee meaningful change, writes Carol Rose. If we want a city that’s more open, more equitable and more strident in its defense of our civil liberties, we...
The U.S. Immigration System Was Already Cruel. Trump Made It So Much Worse
This election offers voters an opportunity, not only to judge Trump’s record on immigration, but to rethink our nation’s recent tendency toward aggressive immigration enforcement, writes Carol Rose.
We Need To Talk About Boston's Police Budget
We can attend vigils, post hashtags, and share thoughts and prayers, but to truly address the racism at the root of police brutality, writes Carol Rose, we need to make...
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Know Your Voting Rights. Our Democracy Depends On It
Election Day registration levels the playing field so all qualified voters are able to participate fully in our democracy, writes Carol Rose. Massachusetts lawmakers should support it.
The States Must Protect Our Rights If Washington Won't
The work to defend our democracy must start with voting rights, writes Carol Rose. And the states must continue to offer safe harbor for civil rights and civil liberties.
Boston Must Restore Trust To The Trust Act
How does a city establish trust when its law enforcement is deployed as an instrument of harm? asks Carol Rose.
30 Mass. Cities And Towns Have Said ‘No’ To Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies. Will The State Act?
New case quotas for immigration judges to speed deportations, along with increased incidents of detention, writes Carol Rose, are an attack on human rights and due process.
If Sessions Wants To Roll Back States' Rights On Legal Pot, We'll See Him In Court
The Trump administration has launched a new war on marijuana legalization. Game on, writes Carol Rose of the ACLU of Massachusetts.