England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Cooper: Trump investigation hearkens back to stymied LePage impeachment
There is an obligation to rein in the chief executive when he or she has flouted the Constitution and the rule of law, even if conviction is unlikely.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Time to rethink system for defending Maine’s poor
Questions about cost and quality should lead lawmakers to consider starting a public defender system.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Letters about vaccines blur the lines
As the old saying goes, people are entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own facts.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Portland right to put the brakes on surveillance tech
Police cameras in the schools and use of facial recognition software represent erosions of privacy that should not be taken lightly.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine, federal lawmakers should rein in facial surveillance
We need strong policies to keep the powerful technology from being misused.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: In time of turmoil, let’s recommit to our grand democratic experiment
May we be as stalwart and smart and creative as the originators of this radical idea of government.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Constitution demands justice for all – not just for those who can pay for it
The lack of a strong, well-resourced indigent defense system in Maine leads to deeply unfair results.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Tech platforms have far to go in policing child exploitation material online
Their ability to take on this task will say much about their ability to take on all the others.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cable television fights Maine law – and the future
While younger generations flock to streaming services, the cable industry is holding on to an unfair, overly expensive way of doing business.