Judges won’t be able meet their historical obligations without accepting some brand-new changes.
constitution
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
advertisement
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Postal Service reforms need more than a pause
Louis DeJoy, a Trump donor, should not be in charge of policies that make voting more difficult.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Speech is not free for all
We need to find ways to hear the voices that have been silenced.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: There is a nonviolent solution to federal snatch-and-grab teams, dehumanized law enforcement
A half-century of militarization has created police forces without connection to the communities they serve.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: President’s new census ploy both divisive and dumb
You can’t estimate unauthorized immigrants and deduct that number from population data while divvying up House seats.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Military-related grievances still very much relevant
The Founders’ concern about quartering troops takes modern form in defense spending and war powers.