Relentless messaging by the gun lobby changed public opinion and the Supreme Court followed.
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Commentary: Beware Russia’s ‘nesting game’ in its war on Ukraine
Sometimes tensions escalate because of dueling factions among allies, not increased conflict between enemies.
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Maine Voices: Piping plovers need federal backing to complete comeback
From a low of just eight pairs in the 1980s to 125 pairs on Maine beaches last year, these birds can escape extinction with a fully funded Endangered Species Act.
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Our View: Between freedom’s promise and deliverance there’s Juneteenth
The holiday that celebrates the end of American slavery is also a reminder of how far we have to go.
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Jim Fossel: As with many things, Biden got it wrong on inflation
Following their leader’s misdirection, Democrats are getting lost as they search for ways to counter it.
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Insight: There’s no single ‘religious view’ on abortion
A scholar of religion writes that views on abortion differ not only among major religious traditions, but within each one.
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Maine Voices: From under a desk, a silent student bears witness with a poem
The children are watching, a teacher pleads, and they can see we are not keeping them safe.
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Commentary: Why everyone should celebrate Juneteenth
Freedom and equality are values that Americans associate closely with our national identity.
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Maine Voices: Tribal sovereignty is at the core of many issues
Activists concerned about climate change and abortion rights should join in the fight for state recognition of Wabanaki rights.
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Our View: Maine can do more to stop gun suicides
Mainers die by self-inflicted gunshot at a much higher rate than people in the rest of the country.