The wounds of Charlottesville will loom large Saturday at what’s being billed as a free speech rally.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. George Mitchell: Diversity is America’s strength
All Americans should be able to condemn white supremacists without any qualification.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Increased diversity will drive both change and renewal here in Maine
The question for white Mainers is whether they will embrace that fact or allow hatred to divide them.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Trump’s stance on violent extremists is a disgrace
By refusing to condemn racist groups, the president has given them aid and comfort.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: At our own peril we deny how America’s ugly face contrasts with its ideal
That said, let’s admire Heather Heyer, the white woman who died while opposing white supremacy.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: As culture fragments, so may the sense of greater community
Identity politics may threaten democracy more than those pathetic, would-be Nazis.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage’s remarks on Charlottesville are too little, too late
He should have immediately and unequivocally condemned the racist violence – but he didn’t.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: President Trump shows that he’s quick to back down
On issues from the Russia sanctions to Charlottesville, he’ll eventually cave to pressure and wind up supporting what he’d earlier rejected.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: ‘Anti-white bias’ investigation addresses made-up issue
By challenging policies that help open colleges’ doors to more students, the White House is trying to rally the president’s core supporters.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Florida lets residents object to school textbooks – and that’s a good thing
That’s how stuff like ‘Little Black Sambo’ got removed from curriculums, through public scrutiny of content.