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Governor Healey Set Limits on ICE — The PROTECT Act Would Make Those Limits Law

February 11, 2026 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey Governor Maura Healey has taken meaningful steps to limit the role of federal immigration enforcement in Massachusetts. Through executive orders and administrative guidance, her administration has drawn clearer lines between state institutions and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland […]

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 […]

Murder in Minneapolis: Authoritarianism and Violence Under the Trump Administration

February 4, 2026 Cambel Shim

by Cambel Shim The shootings of Renée Good on January 7, 2026, and Alex Pretti on January 24, 2026, in Minneapolis represent more than isolated tragedies. They show a systematic deployment of authoritarian tactics by the Trump administration to justify state violence and the suppression […]

Do Iranians Want Us to Bomb Their Country?

February 4, 2026 Jeff Klein

By Jeff Klein Everyone is telling us what “The Iranian People” want. We read it in wall-to-wall media coverage. We hear it trumpeted daily by opinion leaders, establishment commentators and politicians from both parties. They all agree that “The Iranian People” are asking for our help – […]

Regime Change in Cuba is Not an Option

February 4, 2026 Merri Ansara

by Merri Ansara US-Cuba policy has come to what might be the ultimate crossroads; in fact it may better be described as a T intersection. This is what I believe to be before us, based in part on my own 55 year experience in studying […]

National, Massachusetts Organizations Condemn Death Threats Over Cambridge Iran Event

January 29, 2026 Cole Harrison

Community organizations speak up for peace and freedom of speech, against coordinated smear campaign and threats of violence aimed at silencing upcoming Iran event. Cambridge, MA — The National Iranian American Council (NIAC ), Peace Action Education Fund, Just Foreign Policy and Massachusetts Peace Action Education […]

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 […]