Election Day registration bill stalled in state Senate
In the midst of an election season that looks to attract record voter turnout, state legislators are considering a new measure that would allow thousands of previously unregistered citizens to cast their ballots on Election Day. More »
Patrick sits down with local black preachers
In an unprecedented show of unity and support, about 100 African American preachers - representing 40,000 church members across the state - met with Gov. Deval Patrick last weekend to underscore the need to combat common problems. More »
Brooke, Kennedy headline Civil Rights Hall inductees
Forty-four years ago last Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the Civil Rights Act by a 73-27 vote, signaling the beginning of an era devoted to legal protection of the rights of all American citizens. More »