Supreme Court takes on new clash of gay rights, religion

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Published
June 26, 2017

Supreme Court takes on new clash of gay rights, religion

The court will review a Colorado court decision that found baker Jack Phillips and his Masterpiece Cakeshop discriminated against a gay couple under Colorado law.
Published
April 14, 2017

Another View: Court case raises question – Is there a right not to be annoyed?

At issue is the state of Indiana's ban on robocalls.
Published
April 10, 2017

Maine Voices: A guide to debates about U.S. Supreme Court nominees

Any future conservative nominee to the high court will deal with the same arguments presented here.
Published
April 9, 2017

Cynthia Dill: Without a filibuster, moderates will wield more power

The rule change doesn't mean much to people outside Washington.
Published
April 6, 2017

Commentary: ‘Nuclear option’ for Gorsuch vote defies Collins’ beliefs, threatens Senate

Republicans should not put Trump and their political party ahead of preserving the country's institutions.
Published
April 5, 2017

Kesich: ‘Nuclear option’ to kill filibuster may be best way to cut the bluster

The Senate is stymied in a partisan face-off and the party in power often gets what it wants. Should Democrats just wait for 2018?
Published
April 4, 2017

Commentary: Maine Sen. Angus King must oppose Gorsuch confirmation to Supreme Court

Judge Neil Gorsuch comes from the corporate world and has long demonstrated a pro-corporate bias..
Published
April 3, 2017

Group of 98 Maine lawyers asks King and Collins to oppose Gorsuch

The attorneys say the Supreme Court nominee sides too often with corporate interests.
Published
April 2, 2017

Sen. King says he’ll probably reveal position on Gorsuch this week

Many Democrats hope the Maine independent will join them in trying to block President Trump's choice for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published
March 31, 2017

Commentary: A Democrat says, ‘Senate should confirm Judge Gorsuch’

Fighting this nomination would be futile and destructive, according to a constitutional scholar and former Colby president.