civil rights

It's a basic truth, that a lawful society is not possible without law enforcement. That's especially true in New Bedford.

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey on Wednesday took aim at statements made by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas M. Hodgson where he blasted the AG's explosive 60-page report that wrapped up her office's six-month investigation into what happened during a violent May 1 altercation at the sheriff's ICE lockup facility in North Dartmouth...

A state law that prohibits certain people from asking motorists for money along the roadway was struck down Tuesday by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The anti-panhandling law violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights because it is a "content-based regulation of protected speech in a public forum" that cannot withstand str

The Massachusetts Attorney General faults the Bristol County Sheriff's Office for its actions during a violent May 1 altercation at the ICE lockup in Dartmouth.

Public concern with racial equity, persecution of minorities, and relations between minority communities and law enforcement calls for a coordinated law enforcement response, Massachusetts' top federal prosecutor said.

The memorial celebration will be held Aug. 5 at 6 p.m.

More than 14 years ago, Congressman John Lewis of Georgia came to New Bedford at the invitation of Mayor Scott Lang. He came for a murder victim.

The COVID-19 virus has caused all kinds of changes and some opportunities too. Voters need to watch out for opportunistic politicians who are using this crisis.

When I write about voter fraud it upsets the termites that devour civil rights with their denials.

Just a few weeks ago, a longtime election judge in Pennsylvania pled guilty to voter fraud. Now a conspiracy of New Jersey elected officials has been indicted.