Margaret Chase Smith denounced McCarthyism 70 years ago. Her ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speaks to this moment in our politics and culture.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Appeals court reviews ruling that put Cape Elizabeth student’s suspension on hold
The district suspended Aela Mansmann for 3 days last year after she posted notes in a school bathroom about a rapist in the high school, an act she and her mother argue constitutes protected speech.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Free press is necessary but not enough to sustain a democracy
It’s becoming clear how much elected officials have embraced coverups and silencing as a strategy to manage the COVID crisis.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Campaign spending is the problem, not donations
England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.
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 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.
Posted inNation & World
Thousands march mostly peacefully in Hong Kong
Police say rioters tossing gasoline bombs damaged a subway station.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: When petitions come around, read before signing
You can’t get tricked into signing something you don’t support if you insist on reading and understanding it first.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Democratic congressman shames his own constituents, and himself
Defenders of Joaquin Castro’s tweet don’t understand the line between criticism and harassment.