To continue to honor those who sought to destroy the Union in defense of slavery sends an abominable signal to African Americans.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years, in print and online every other week.
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Maine Voices: In Maine’s bicentennial year, let’s cut through fog of racism
Criminal justice reform initiatives and our most important institutions can and must include Native people and people of color.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
In the midst of despair, discovering a way to have hope
Holocaust survivor Viktor E. Frankl said “Yes to Life.” Written just after the war, the book is being published in English for the first time. It feels sadly relevant.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: White people must act on black Americans’ calls for fair treatment
A Portland protest stirs memories of justice never pursued for a black teenager in New York in 1971.
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Maine Voices: In 8 minutes, 46 seconds, raising our voices for justice for George Floyd
The face-down posture of a peaceful Gorham ‘lie-in’ offers a glimpse into the vulnerability Floyd experienced in his last moments.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: To President Trump: You should resign now
He lacks the character, maturity and judgment to lead the country in a perilous time.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: We are all witnesses to systemic racism
Just like the Minneapolis police officers who watched George Floyd die, we have an obligation to act.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The example of Roosevelt and Willkie points the way for American renewal
The COVID-19 crisis is a time to rise above partisan rancor and nurture our embers of unity into a conflagration of common purpose.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Pandemic relief will drive up the deficit. That’s a good thing
History shows that deficit spending is one of the most powerful tools federal officials have to protect Americans and hasten economic recovery.