The Democrats also pointed to a new law that prohibits attempts to cause emotional distress or fear if motivated by race, sexual orientation or other factors.
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Commentary: Tony Bennett was a humanitarian at heart
Bennett won 20 Grammys, but unlike many musicians, he could also boast such a platinum record in civil rights.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Hate groups are on the march in Maine
A three-month investigation by the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram reveals that white nationalist groups are increasing their presence in Maine. Ignoring them would be a mistake, experts say.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Biden campaign hits DeSantis over slavery curriculum in Florida
The curriculum dispute marks the latest back-and-forth Biden and his campaign takes on DeSantis, who’s positioned himself as an anti-‘woke’ campaigner in the 2024 election.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Beware ‘the Maine stare’ and what it implies
For whom is the welcome mat rolled out? It’s time Mainers got real about the answer.
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Racist Texas gunman who killed 23 people gets 90 consecutive life sentences
Patrick Crusius, 24, pleaded guilty earlier this year to nearly 50 federal hate crime charges in the 2019 mass shooting in El Paso, making it one of the U.S. government’s largest hate crime cases.
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George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says
The DOJ issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, often violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years.
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Commentary: Expand Mainers’ eligibility for the Medicare Savings Program
There couldn’t be a better time to provide justice to the thousands of older Mainers now struggling to make ends meet.
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As conservatives target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe
For the children who are targeted, it can feel like their very existence is being rejected.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
New Hampshire judge dismisses complaints against white nationalists for banners on overpass
The trespass complaints stem from an incident last July, when a group of about 10 wearing hats, sunglasses and face coverings displayed racist banners in Portsmouth.