equal rights

Published
October 11, 2022

Commentary: If reelected to Maine’s Legislature, I will scratch and claw to strengthen a woman’s right to choose

The U.S. Constitution ought to adopt an Equal Rights Amendment. The Maine Constitution must, too.
Published
September 29, 2022

Commentary: Biden administration offers thoughts and prayers on equal rights amendment. Can it do more?

In fact, it’s the direct responsibility of the administration to publish the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Published
February 23, 2022

Senate vote falls 1 short of threshold to send equal rights amendment to voters

Senators voted 22-12 in support Wednesday, just shy of the two-thirds majority that would be needed in upcoming votes to put the question on a statewide ballot.
Published
February 16, 2022

Equal rights amendment to Maine Constitution hits Republican opposition in House

The 80-57 vote in favor of the proposal falls short of the two-thirds majority required to put the issue to voters, with another vote coming later in this session.
Published
February 9, 2022

Maine Voices: It’s time to let Mainers decide on equal rights for all

Twenty-six states have already passed some form of an equal rights amendment.
Published
January 11, 2022

Lawmakers hear waves of support for equal rights amendment to Maine Constitution

The amendment would expressly prohibit discrimination based on sex – something that came 2 votes shy of passing in 2019, the sponsor says.
Published
January 11, 2022

Maine Voices: Without state ERA, women face unfair barriers to equality

The U.S. Constitution’s silence on the fundamental legal rights of women makes it critical that these rights are spelled out clearly in the Maine Constitution.
Published
February 25, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted for attacking colleague’s transgender child

The exchange went viral after a contentious debate on the Equality Act, which would extend civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community.
Published
October 5, 2020

Disabled voters have multiple ways to cast ballots in Maine

Efforts to improve voting access for Mainers with disabilities range from a new online system to a new guide for families and caretakers of residents living in long-term care.
Published
August 18, 2020

Suffrage anniversary events highlight racial divide

The amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, but many women of color were prevented from casting ballots for decades afterward.