Sen. Joe Manchin is asking those of us who face the loss of our voting rights to trust him as he wagers those rights on Republican integrity and good faith.
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Our View: Abortion rights under attack, in Maine and nation
Bills that would make it more difficult to terminate a pregnancy come before state legislators as the Supreme Court takes on Roe v. Wade.
Another View: Criminal trials should come first
Civil trials are important, but when jail time is at stake, the priority is clear.
Commentary: How to live your First Amendment freedoms
Many Americans can’t name the five freedoms this amendment guarantees: the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and government petition.
Maine State Chamber: New election rules treat First Amendment as ‘loophole’
Every company has the right to advocate on issues that affect its well-being, because Mainers deserve access to all arguments on all sides of a ballot question.
Insight: U.S. Senate filibuster is a rare bird
Most state legislatures don’t give veto power over all lawmaking to a minority, and neither do most of the world’s democracies.
Commentary: D.C. statehood is a civil rights issue
This is about enfranchising the more than 700,000 mostly Black and brown people who have waited centuries for representation in Congress.
Commentary: We need a second season of ‘Mrs. America’
Anti-feminist activist Phyllis Schlafly’s career was no less important after her efforts derailed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1980.
Another View: Don’t make it easier for police to enter your home
The Supreme Court shouldn’t create a loophole in the Fourth Amendment.
Our View: Oxford County town’s anti-mask resolution misuses Americans with Disabilities Act
Selectmen in the town of Paris are among those making a mockery of rights won by people with disabilities.