As a result of 9/11, a program to spy on foreign citizens has also collected data on innocent Americans.
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Maine Voices: A Senate page absorbs lessons not taught in a political science class
Floor speeches are inconsequential, church and state aren’t far apart, and there’s hope for future.
Our View: Public records should remain public property
Allowing the state of Maine to copyright legislators’ words would stifle open debate.
Maine Voices: Civil legal aid programs extend ‘justice for all’ to Maine’s most vulnerable
Pine Tree Legal Assistance is such a lifeline, but its federal funding source is imperiled by budget cuts.
Maine Voices: Protecting the vulnerable remains a priority
The Maine Justice Foundation aims to help protect those who face additional barriers, even within systems to help them.
Our View: Maine continues to put up roadblocks to justice
The repeated underfunding of criminal defense for the poor is unconstitutional and unfair.
Another View: Court case raises question – Is there a right not to be annoyed?
At issue is the state of Indiana’s ban on robocalls.
Maine Voices: Much-maligned lawyers represented the best of our nation in airports
With more challenges coming, lawyers will be on the front line securing a shared belief in the rule of law.
Our View: Canceling Rep. Lockman’s fear-mongering immigration talk would play into his hands
To discredit his views, USM students should challenge him, not silence him.
Another View: House Oversight Committee tackles spying policies
More government agencies are getting access to unscrubbed data, collected without warrants.