A minority of senators representing a largely white minority of voters are blocking reforms that would empower more of the American people to vote.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: More summer homework for Portland Public Schools
The latest data on racial and other biases fuel an ongoing crisis of confidence.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Bill Russell was ‘an arrogant Negro’ to the end
To speak up in the 1960s was dangerous – to livelihood and, conceivably, to life. Russell did it anyway. And kept doing it.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Bill Russell’s legacy goes far beyond his 11 championships
A principled and uncompromising activist, Russell used his status to stand up for racial justice.
Posted inNation & World, News
White House rolls out task force to curb online abuse
The launch fulfills a pledge Biden made to study online sexual harassment, stalking and nonconsensual pornography, as well as the connection between such abuse and mass shootings and violence against women.
Posted inNation & World, News
White supremacists riling up thousands of followers on social media
They are building thriving, macho communities across social media platforms such as Instagram, Telegram and TikTok.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Michael Jackson and Bob Fosse owe their moves to a man named Bubbles
John W. Bubbles was the father of rhythm tap, but the dancer is little known. A new biography explores his life and contribution to the arts.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Transparency lacking in coverage of F3 Defense controversy
The Maine entrepreneurship nonprofit that trained F3 was denied the chance to offer an informed response to reports that racial animus motivated F3’s founder.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Louisiana senator made Black women an asterisk in maternal mortality report
If a third of the state is Black, and their rates of dying in childbirth are soaring, then they can’t also be part of a ‘we’ who are doing OK.
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The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’
The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.