The disenfranchisement of Washington’s largely Black population is a stain on our democracy.
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Insight: 100 years of immigration mistakes
A century-old law, inspired by discredited pseudoscience, has created President Biden’s border problems.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: I’ve spent my working life fighting other people’s racism. Now I must confront mine.
An educator and former prosecutor is now doing the necessary work of challenging his own false stereotypes about Black people.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Anti-Asian violence is nothing new in Maine
Since arriving in America, people of Asian descent have been a target of discrimination, harassment and violence, even here in Maine.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Democracy’s survival depends on knowledge of civics
A new report offers a roadmap for making history and government more central in American education.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Food & Dining, Maine Gardener
A new rose book by Maine rose expert Peter E. Kukielski is a stunner
The lavishly illustrated ‘Rosa: The Story of the Rose,’ encompasses history, art, religion and botany.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State
The Presidents’ plates: We look back at presidential visits to Maine, with an eye on the food
From lobster to coconut ice cream, it’s Fare to the Chief.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Black History Month: Schools were segregated in the North, too
The battles of the civil rights era were also fought outside the Jim Crow South.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Nation should heed President Biden’s call for unity
National solidarity begins with mutual respect and a commitment to the truth.