The tragic shooting of a woman in Fort Worth is another example of a much bigger problem.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Poor People’s Campaign sheds light on poverty in Maine
Federal poverty figures don’t tell the whole story about economic insecurity and its causes.
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Posted inNation & World, News
White officer fatally shoots black woman in her Texas home during welfare check
The south Fort Worth community is shaken by news that feels like a familiar story.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Synagogue shooting highlights growing risk of right-wing terrorism
German and U.S. security agencies should devote resources to fighting white supremacists.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Border Patrol should stop racial profiling
Federal agents ought to know that it’s no crime to have brown skin or speak a language other than English.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Forgiveness is the problem when it goes only one way
Who forgives black people? Forget forgiveness for wrongdoing. How about forgiveness for simply trying to live ordinary lives – like Botham Jean of Dallas?
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s move forward together to address injustice, not take a step back
The We Must Do MORE Tour, a civic engagement movement grounded in the concerns of the poor, is coming to Portland on Oct. 10.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Black officer arrests black 6-year-old. It doesn’t mean racism didn’t make him do it
Dennis Turner’s melanin proves that what we call ‘racism’ isn’t about interpersonal interactions – it’s about systemic oppression.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Swift Swedish trial of American rapper underscores Trump’s embarrassing interference
The president’s efforts to bail out a celebrity pal who beat up someone abroad make a mockery of justice.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: A red flag in South Carolina offers lessons for every community
A teenager’s racist video and school-shooting threats show a level of hatred that should have been identified far sooner.