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How to use the secretary of state’s office to protect abortion rights

LAST FRIDAY, Gov. Charlie Baker  signed into law a bill codifying several measures first included in an executive order he issued following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. When it comes to protecting reproductive freedom, it’s an important start, but not nearly enough. The Dobbs decision represents a critical encroachment on the […]

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We’re playing catch-up on democracy in Mass.

EVERYWHERE WE TURN, America faces existential threats to our democracy. Voting rights. Economic downturn. Candidates for office from local municipalities to the highest in the land suggest that election results don’t matter. Voter suppression efforts disenfranchise communities of color. Government stalemate. These threats impact our ability to advance economic, racial, and social justice. In this […]