If a third of the state is Black, and their rates of dying in childbirth are soaring, then they can’t also be part of a ‘we’ who are doing OK.
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Maine Voices: Portland ‘school budget autonomy’ proposal presents risk of fiscal chaos
The charter commission should inform city voters of the real-world legal implications of a move to eliminate City Council approval of the school budget.
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Lewiston Rep. Cloutier: State budget invests in programs, services hardworking Mainers deserve
This spending plan brings Mainers financial relief and invests in education and retirement so our youngest and oldest residents can thrive.
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Portland Councilor Fournier: Gov. Mills needs to step up on behalf of Democratic values
Instead, she has stalled tribal sovereignty; largely ignored the plight of asylum seekers, and failed to stand up for LGBTQ+ young people.
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Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should take action to keep Maine families safe
The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act marks a significant step in securing our communities and creates important oversight mechanisms.
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Maine Voices: Norman Mineta brought American dreams to life
Like his congressional colleague John Lewis, the late transportation secretary overcame bigotry to serve his country.
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The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’
The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.
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Jim Fossel: Trump and Obama had much in common
Both led populist campaigns that challenged the ruling elite, and both won long-shot races against Hillary Clinton.
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The View From Here: ‘Everything is possible’ for abortion foes
The absurd myth of last-minute abortions is propaganda designed to drown out legitimate policy debate.
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Maine Voices: Just another statistic – why I’ve chosen to leave the medical profession
The pandemic was a breaking point for those of us who practiced medicine day in and day out in a pared-down environment where colleagues and staff were burning out and demoralized