Maine Voices: Passing environment amendment would be natural ‘right to food’ follow-up

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Published
November 23, 2021

Maine Voices: Passing environment amendment would be natural ‘right to food’ follow-up

Polluted waters and contaminated soils would make meaningless our right as Mainers to grow crops and raise livestock.
Published
October 20, 2021

Commentary: Question 3 a common-sense effort to secure the right to grow our own food

If you want a more ecologically sound and economically free and just food system, vote ‘yes.’
Published
May 21, 2021

Maine Voices: We must seize the chance to protect our environmental rights

Urge your legislators to pass the proposed Pine Tree Amendment, which would provide a legal basis to take action against harmful policies or developments.
Published
May 9, 2021

Another View: Criminal trials should come first

Civil trials are important, but when jail time is at stake, the priority is clear.
Published
March 27, 2021

Maine Voices: How Pine Tree Amendment could benefit Maine’s environment, economy and future

L.D. 489 would protect Mainers by providing a legal basis for citizens, and state and local governments to take action against harmful policies or developments.
Published
September 15, 2020

Our View: To reopen during pandemic, Maine courts have to adapt

Judges won’t be able meet their historical obligations without accepting some brand-new changes.
Published
August 30, 2020

Maine Suffrage Centennial: To make America great, vote Black women into office

Black women are uniquely equipped to provide inclusive, fiscally adept and collaborative leadership.
Published
August 28, 2020

RNC chairwoman: Democrats don’t want to play by the same voting rules

They’re in courtrooms across the country trying to strip away voting laws on the books.
Published
August 28, 2020

Sen. Breen: Fight for American women’s voting rights was generations-long battle

There are few clear-cut heroes or villains in the story of ratification, which features some events that fill us with pride and others that bring shame.
Published
August 23, 2020

Maine Voices: Diverse ‘Hamilton’ leaves Native narrative out of America’s story

The exclusion is disappointing, but the musical – now a movie – does offer room for discussion of this land’s original owners and our legacy.