People with dark skin are targeted as terrorists, but the label isn’t thrown at white males who kill for a cause.
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Indian pride from Seattle
Since many Native American schools have Indian-themed mascots, is Skowhegan’s controversy because students are predominantly white?
Bill of Rights Day to remember we shouldn’t take our rights for granted
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were designed to protect the basic rights of U.S. citizens from infringement by their own government.
Maine’s economic future based in our history of tinkerers, inventors
Our state’s economy has fallen and risen a few times before, each time in response to changes that are similar to those happening today.
Bagpiper seems to be a natural for a Scot’s funeral
But a bagpipe-playing Shriner brings to mind an image I can’t help but laugh at.
As racial protests rock colleges, it seems affirmative action may not work
Ultimately, the question that must be answered is whether a racially diverse student body promotes cross-racial understanding, leads to improved learning outcomes and better prepares students for the workforce.
Democrats singing same old song: Gun control and climate change
The number of firearms in private possession rose 56 percent from 1993-2014, while gun homicides fell by 49 percent.
Medicaid expansion supporters have inexplicably gone silent
Maine is the only state where the number of uninsured children has gone up, not down, over the past three years.
LePage keeps taking pot shots at solar industry
In spite of research showing its value to ratepayers, the governor is still pushing for us to pay for infrastructure to link to hydropower from Quebec.
Most people’s support for hunting depends on species, motivation and method
A lot has changed for hunters in last 55 years, particularly proliferation of posted land.