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The PROTECT Act

February 9, 2026 Cambel Shim

The PROTECT Act (HD.5608), or “An act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents,” is sponsored by Reps. Vargas and Garcia. The bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. As the climate surrounding the issue […]

New State Law would Curb Israel Propaganda Trips for Legislators

January 28, 2026 Jeff Klein

By Jeff Klein Israel and its US supporters deploy enormous resources to influence public opinion and government policy in our country. Lately, the Israeli government has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars – much of it recycled from US-sourced tax-free donations – for what they call “public […]

Massachusetts Should Divest from Armageddon

November 19, 2025 Cole Harrison

by Cole Harrison Testimony Presented to the Joint Committee on Financial Services In support of An Act Promoting Responsible Investment (H.1264/ S.767) November 18, 2025 Thank you, co-chairs, for convening this hearing. I am Cole Harrison, administrative director of Massachusetts Peace Action. Peace Action was […]

A Letter to the Joint Committee on Public Service: Divest from Companies Selling Weapons to Israel

October 31, 2025 Susan Nicholson

by Susan Nicholson I write in support of H.2984, an act relating to pension divestment from companies providing military equipment to the state of Israel. I urge Rep. Daniel J. Ryan — Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Service considering this bill — to […]

Defending our National Guard: Massachusetts Bill Would End Unconstitutional Deployments

September 30, 2025 Jason Brand

by Jason Brand “When one person can initiate war, by its definition, a republic no longer exists” — Ron Paul Legislation currently before the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs would prohibit the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into “active duty combat” unless […]

Medford Divests from War Industries

September 17, 2025 Clare Sheridan

by Clare Sheridan On August 5, the Medford City Council passed the first reading of a values-aligned local investment ordinance to divest city funds from fossil fuel companies, private prisons, and weapons manufacturers. Medford, a near suburb of Boston, is home to 60,000 people, with […]

Trump’s AI Action Plan: How Deregulating AI Can Threaten Our Community

September 17, 2025 Aidan Panotes-Bengzon

by Aidan Panotes-Bengzon In the global race to advance artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the Trump Administration has been determined to place America at the forefront by any means necessary, even if reaching this goal requires prioritizing rapid private-sector growth over community protections, ethics, and safety. […]