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Maine Voices: Time for Maine to increase penalties for hate crimes

by REGINALD PARSON Special to the Press Herald May 29, 2018May 29, 2018

We need to show that racism, bigotry and hatred will not be tolerated and will be severely punished.

by Cynthia Dill May 27, 2018May 29, 2018

Publicizing sexual harassment isn’t enough to help many women confront abuses of power.

by Chicago Tribune May 26, 2018May 25, 2018

The league forfeits the chance to send a powerful message by defending players’ right to kneel.

by Ted Sirois May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

A minister’s support of Planned Parenthood continues the tradition from history’s troubling corners.

The campaign urges us to see how people from all walks of life are plagued by ‘interlocking injustices.’

by Elizabeth Cobbs Special to The Washington Post May 8, 2018May 7, 2018

West has suggested that basketball star Michael Jordan might be a more fitting image for the new $20 bill.

Marco Rubio’s claim that people disliked the Republican candidate’s biases but voted for him anyway is an effort to obscure the truth.

by Marpheen Chann Special to the Press Herald April 27, 2018April 26, 2018

A financial appeal will win over the working class, but a message of hope and serving the common good will unite the country.

by The Seattle Times April 20, 2018April 19, 2018

The company was caught engaging in discriminatory behavior that is deeply ingrained in our society.

by ERRIN HAINES WHACK Associated Press April 19, 2018April 19, 2018

They are pushing for new policies on discrimination and ejecting customers.