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Commentary: Kavanaugh’s duplicity, troubling record on civil rights should disqualify him from court

by Rachel Talbot Ross and the Hon. Gerald E. Talbot Special to the Press Herald September 17, 2018September 15, 2018

His testimony at his confirmation hearing also raises serious questions about his honesty and integrity.

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

Pay raises for people who have stayed in the same job for the past year remain relatively stagnant.

by Matt Vasilogambros Tribune News Service September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

The action by state and local governments comes just a few years after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn parts of the Voting Rights Act.

by Associated Press August 30, 2018August 30, 2018

‘I’m sorry for people who felt let down by that moment,’ the rapper tells radio listeners in Chicago.

by JEFF KAROUB Associated Press August 28, 2018August 28, 2018

The two-day viewing is part of a week of commemorations for the music legend, who died on Aug. 16 at age 76 and will be laid to rest Friday.

by Associated Press August 21, 2018August 21, 2018

In an interview with USA Today, Driver says he remembers KKK rallies being held in his Indiana home town.

by SARAH BETANCOURT Associated Press August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Activists seek to rename Faneuil Hall, which was built in the 1740s on a site where slaves had been sold.

by Associated Press August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

The focus is on Indian shop owner Apu, a staple of the long-running animated sitcom.

by JANIE HAR Associated Press July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

The political organization, which was formed in 1966 in Oakland, Calif., started out patrolling police for possible abuse against blacks.

‘Re:past’ marries art, history and food with a one-day performance that pays tribute to the island’s early settlers.