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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: What does it mean to be an American? ‘Union’ looks at the answers
Colin Woodard’s newest eye-opening history delves into the struggle to answer the question through the writings of five Americans.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: How to handle a demagogue
Joe McCarthy was infamous. But Republicans stuck with him – just as they have with Donald Trump.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: White with a capital ‘W’
It’s too easy for white people to think that racial hierarchies don’t affect them.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: A perfect idea for an imperfect world
Thomas Jefferson’s radical ideas transcend the limits of his imagination.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: The right to hold unpopular views is under attack
Margaret Chase Smith denounced McCarthyism 70 years ago. Her ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speaks to this moment in our politics and culture.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s say ‘thank you’ to the Founders on America’s birthday
Yes, we still have a great deal of work to do. But think of how much effort it took to establish our nation.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland Bicentennial: July 8
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Black Lives Matter is the latest flower of the Black Radical Tradition
Despite what a recent columnist suggests, BLM does not vindicate liberalism – it exposes and upends liberalism.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: The nation’s first Black lawyer got his start in Maine
Fighting racial discrimination all the way, Macon Bolling Allen blazed a trail in the legal profession that started with his admission to the bar in Portland.