In Augusta and Washington, lawmakers should take steps to address violations of the Constitution by the officers sworn to uphold it.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: During protests, police wore their brutality like a badge of honor
Exhibit A: Two Buffalo officers were suspended for shoving a 75-year-old protester to the ground, 57 quit in support – and a Florida police organization wanted to hire them.
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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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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 inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Police violence is about more than ‘a few bad apples’
Systemic racism is what’s causing the deaths of one unarmed African American after another at the hands of law enforcement.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The question white parents don’t face – ‘Why do they hate us?’
George Floyd’s murder traumatized my daughter. White Americans should stop ignoring the racist acts and attitudes that helped lead to it.
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 inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Morales: As police-related killings, COVID infections rise, it’s time to see color
So many things must change to ensure better lives for black and brown people in our country.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Angry white men refuse to be governed like the rest of us
When a child goes missing, you call the police. You don’t grab a gun and try to push your way into the wrong house.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Scarborough, Bridgton chiefs: Jailing Mainers for drug use or possession won’t solve addiction problem
Instead, we should prioritize making treatment, housing, health care and community support available to all who need them.