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U.S. Constitution

Published
October 25, 2020

Maine Voices: Let’s stay united as Mainers amid our religious, political differences

We can commit to actively protecting the right to vote by pledging to ‘defend democracy faithfully.’
Published
October 24, 2020

Maine Voices: We’ve been through bitter election years – and we’ve survived

Thomas Jefferson’s 1800 challenge to incumbent John Adams had everything we’re dealing with now, only worse.
Published
October 23, 2020

Commentary: Politicians embracing lockdown tactics should have to ‘show their work’

Before placing limitations on houses of worship or schools, there should be proof that they are enabling transmission.
Published
October 18, 2020

Jim Fossel: Court packing would damage democratic institutions

Democrats are threatening to tear up the Supreme Court in response to Republicans’ constitutional actions.
Published
October 16, 2020

Maine Voices: Your vote – use it now or prepare yourself to lose it

Flaws in our Constitution and laws could enable the loser of the 2016 popular vote to overrule democracy if he’s not decisively trounced Nov. 3.

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Published
October 13, 2020

Commentary: Amy Coney Barrett’s religion won’t dictate her rulings

If a person of faith commits himself or herself to the mandated oath, that person will commit to following the Constitution and U.S. law.
Published
October 13, 2020

Maine Voices: New American exceptionalism taking our country in the wrong direction

The U.S. has been doing great damage to not only itself, but to other countries as well, sundering alliances and alienating allies.
Published
October 13, 2020

Commentary: Extremist plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor should worry us all

The threat of terrorism originating inside the United States – whether by groups or ‘lone wolves’ – has been overlooked.
Published
October 3, 2020

Maine Family Planning CEO: Mainers’ right to abortion is safe, for now. We must keep it that way

We should elect pro-choice legislators and press for an amendment protecting abortion rights in the state constitution.
Published
September 30, 2020

Commentary: There’s room for surprises from Amy Coney Barrett

It is pretty easy to predict the voting patterns of new Supreme Court justices, yet the court is capable of eye-openers.