Black lives won’t matter until we answer for the sins of slavery.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland’s Immigrant Welcome Center gets interim leader after founder’s death
Shima Kabirigi, a founding member of the nonprofit organization, will take on the role previously held by Alain Jean Claude Nahimana, who died in June.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: President’s new census ploy both divisive and dumb
You can’t estimate unauthorized immigrants and deduct that number from population data while divvying up House seats.
Posted inNation & World
Despite judge’s order, migrant kids remain in ICE custody
A deadline was set for this week by a judge who had described family detention centers as ‘on fire’ due to the threat of the coronavirus.
Posted inEditorials, Maine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Proposed rules would eliminate asylum protections for most New Mainers
On humane, personal and economic grounds, Mainers must speak up against these rules. A public comment period ends July 15.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In Maine, nationwide, COVID exposes built-in racism
It’s no coincidence that people of color are far more likely to be infected by the novel coronavirus.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food
With a new series of her own, Padma Lakshmi is at the top of her game
The host of “Top Chef” and former model grew up in two cultures. In Taste of the Nation, she interviews immigrants, and others, about their own foodways.
Posted inNation & World
Trump says he’ll try again to end DACA protections for Dreamers
Through executive action, the president could still take away the ability of 650,000 young immigrants to live and work legally in the U.S.
Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court rules against attempt by Trump administration to end DACA
The justices rejected administration arguments that the 8-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program is illegal.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Open restaurants, closed polling places and meeting deep needs
A roundup of editorial topics in the 12th week of the coronavirus crisis in Maine.