maine voices
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PublishedJune 24, 2020
Maine Voices: Portland’s ties to slavery require study and action
Maine’s largest city should acknowledge that it benefited from the labor of enslaved people elsewhere and enact protesters’ demands.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Maine Voices: Portland’s underserved communities are still paying for I-295
Land occupied by redundant ramps can be used for housing and job creation, while maintaining current levels of service.
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PublishedJune 22, 2020
Maine Voices: Rejection of LGBTQ youth can be fatal
It is time for older folks to accept young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning.
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
Maine Voices: Putting privilege to work for justice
White people can use their positions of influence to demand a more just society.
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
Maine Voices: Liberalism has changed, evolved along with our republic
What began as a philosophy of limited government now means government protection and a weakening of the grip of the elites over our democracy.
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PublishedJune 20, 2020
Maine Voices: It shouldn’t take a pandemic to raise awareness of the ‘homework gap’
A national solution is needed to ensure that cost or lack of infrastructure won’t keep kids from accessing broadband.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Maine Voices: Despite no ‘coach,’ Team America learning to recognize, tend to racism’s wounds
Taking a knee during a peaceful Portland protest echoes a respectful ritual from youth soccer games.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
Maine Voices: ‘Being Black ain’t easy’ – but let’s use this moment to make real change
In the days since the death of George Floyd, I have felt a mix of sadness, optimism and exhaustion.
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PublishedJune 16, 2020
Maine Voices: Workers still fighting to protect integrity of elections
In the 19th century, employer intimidation was the roadblock between Americans and democracy; today, it’s Citizens United.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
Maine Voices: How an enslaved woman became a free Maine resident
Brought to Bath by her owners on a trip up North, Clara Battease escaped with the help of the local free black community.
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