Police shouldn’t be able to retaliate for criticism by arresting the critics.
constitution
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our state constitution should prohibit sex discrimination
Passing L.D. 433 would give Mainers the chance to vote on constitutional protections against sex-based bias.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: The year after the Year of the Woman
A state Equal Rights Amendment failed on a party-line vote, showing that abortion remains the biggest fault line in our politics.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Trump’s not claiming executive power – he’s going for divine right
It’s almost as if the president is goading Democrats to impeach him.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Anti-Electoral College move a mistake for Maine
The Maine House should not follow the Maine Senate’s lead on a bill to radically change the presidential election process.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Column castigating Assange fails to disclose author’s conflict of interest
A State Department consultant under Hillary Clinton and Mike Pompeo can’t be expected to side with the First Amendment.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Assange seems like a provocateur, not a journalist or a whistleblower
His actions indicate he’s a sociopathic interloper operating under the protection of free speech.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Assange indicted, but not for publishing secrets
You don’t have to like the founder of WikiLeaks to worry that his arrest portends a crackdown on freedom of the press.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Report shows how to fix the broken defense system for Maine’s poor
Low-income Mainers are not being treated equally before the law.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers endorse bill calling for constitutional change to outlaw gender discrimination
Though Maine passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1974, it never became U.S. law. Supporters now want to make sure its protections are enshrined in the Maine Constitution.