Congress could have restricted the gun supply after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, but instead they let the same thing happen again.
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Leonard Pitts: Louisiana senator made Black women an asterisk in maternal mortality report
If a third of the state is Black, and their rates of dying in childbirth are soaring, then they can’t also be part of a ‘we’ who are doing OK.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Abuse of election workers is an attack on democracy
In Maine and nationwide, municipal clerks are being harassed by people who believe absurd claims about fraudulent voting.
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Maine Voices: Portland ‘school budget autonomy’ proposal presents risk of fiscal chaos
The charter commission should inform city voters of the real-world legal implications of a move to eliminate City Council approval of the school budget.
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Lewiston Rep. Cloutier: State budget invests in programs, services hardworking Mainers deserve
This spending plan brings Mainers financial relief and invests in education and retirement so our youngest and oldest residents can thrive.
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Our View: University system damaged by chancellor’s missteps
Dannel Malloy was supposed to bring political savvy to a key leadership job, but instead he’s made a lot of enemies.
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Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should take action to keep Maine families safe
The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act marks a significant step in securing our communities and creates important oversight mechanisms.
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Portland Councilor Fournier: Gov. Mills needs to step up on behalf of Democratic values
Instead, she has stalled tribal sovereignty; largely ignored the plight of asylum seekers, and failed to stand up for LGBTQ+ young people.
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The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’
The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.
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Jim Fossel: Trump and Obama had much in common
Both led populist campaigns that challenged the ruling elite, and both won long-shot races against Hillary Clinton.