U.S. Constitution
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Maine’s public defense commission relaxes some of its attorney eligibility rules
In an effort to address the state's public defense crisis, the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services voted to make it easier for some lawyers to get waivers for their experience and training requirements.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2024
Opinion: Presidential election could result in a real loss of liberty
Secretary Bellows and others should be commended for getting the ballot question before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
Our View: Bus searches by border agents violate rights of Mainers
Old Town-based Cyr Bus Lines needs to join Greyhound and Concord Coach in taking a stand against questioning without warrants.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Another View: Are Republicans tired of the Trump show yet?
The former president’s (latest) indictment shows he’s hopelessly unfit to return to office. The party still has time to move on.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2023
Commentary: What to make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?
One-person rule is not compatible with republican ideals. But try telling that to Donald Trump.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Commentary: Jailing people for sleeping in public is no solution to homelessness
The U.S. already has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Arresting people who have no options left is just adding another tier of disenfranchisement.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
Maine Voices: Supreme Court’s conservatives have not fulfilled their constitutional obligations
Hence, they can be removed.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
Another View: Supreme Court right to reject radical independent state legislature theory
The decision should make greedy partisan majorities in state legislatures think twice before trying to engineer an unfair advantage in redistricting or election laws.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Commentary: The best way to deal with the debt ceiling? Ignore it.
If all of President Biden’s options are unconstitutional, then he should choose the least unconstitutional option.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2023
Maine Voices: Increased state funding for indigent defense is a starting point
Maine needs an organized system by which public defenders are trained, supervised, evaluated and deployed.
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