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Commentary: A simple constitutional proposal could avoid ‘spoiler’ outcomes in Maine elections

by Lee Mortimer Special to the Press Herald October 20, 2017October 19, 2017

This version of ranked-choice voting satisfies all the constitutional questions that have been raised.

by The Editorial Board October 12, 2017October 11, 2017

Requiring Mainers to go to a courthouse to see the material effectively keeps it hidden.

by The Editorial Board October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

The administration is catering to President Trump’s base while using religious belief as an excuse to deprive female workers of much-needed care.

by Gordon L. Weil Special to the Press Herald October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Now is the time to face up to the majority voting issue problem in the Maine Constitution and resolve it.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post October 5, 2017October 4, 2017

Republican appointees seem to be looking for a reason not to strike down Wisconsin districts.

by Los Angeles Times September 30, 2017September 29, 2017

But Jeff Sessions’ defense of on-campus First Amendment rights should extend to all students.

by The Editorial Board September 27, 2017September 26, 2017

Yielding to federal immigration detainer requests leaves jails open to lawsuits and violates constitutional protections.

The powerful can say a lot and get away with it, but most others are limited by fear of bad consequences.

by The Editorial Board September 11, 2017September 9, 2017

As a result of 9/11, a program to spy on foreign citizens has also collected data on innocent Americans.

by Sammy Potter Special to the Press Herald August 21, 2017August 21, 2017

Floor speeches are inconsequential, church and state aren’t far apart, and there’s hope for future.