At issue is whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus, a topic that is especially meaningful in a time of remote learning.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Hypocrisy abounds in response to Georgia voting law
Republicans lash out at big business and Democrats find some new friends, while corporations claim to discover a moral core.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: ‘Cancel culture’ is part of freedom of speech
Even people with a lot of power should not be exempt from the consequences of what they say.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine State Chamber: New election rules treat First Amendment as ‘loophole’
Every company has the right to advocate on issues that affect its well-being, because Mainers deserve access to all arguments on all sides of a ballot question.
Posted inLocal & State
New bill that targets press is part of a nationwide push
Proposed Stop Guilt by Accusation Act introduced in Augusta follows failed efforts to pass the measure in other states.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New rule keeps Maine court cases hidden from public
Maine newspapers have joined a lawsuit criticizing the practice, but it shouldn’t take a federal case to get the Judicial Branch to change course.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Fairness Doctrine won’t solve our problems – but it can foster needed debate
Why it’s time to explore the connections among the First Amendment, content regulation and democracy.
Posted inNation & World
Trump reverses plan to shut down military’s Stars and Stripes newspaper
The move had been in the works for months, but the president reversed the decision on a day when he was criticized for reports that he has disparaged service members.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Speech is not free for all
We need to find ways to hear the voices that have been silenced.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ruling threatens church-state balance in Maine
Giving government money to religious schools muddles the separate missions of both institutions.