Our failure to establish a U.N.-accredited national human rights institution leaves us in the minority.
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White supremacists riling up thousands of followers on social media
They are building thriving, macho communities across social media platforms such as Instagram, Telegram and TikTok.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Transparency lacking in coverage of F3 Defense controversy
The Maine entrepreneurship nonprofit that trained F3 was denied the chance to offer an informed response to reports that racial animus motivated F3’s founder.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’
The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.
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In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says ‘evil will not win’
Speaking to victims’ families, local officials and first responders, Biden said America’s diversity is its strength and the nation must not be be distorted by a ‘hateful minority.’
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Will social media companies crack down on the racist conspiracy theory behind the Buffalo massacre?
In the past, the major social media companies have cited a clear connection to real-world violence as an impetus for cracking down on specific categories of extremist speech.
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Dine Out Maine: Can you separate the recipe from the recipe creator?
The Good, the Bad and the Umami.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Lawmakers urged to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles
Black Mainers seek assurance they can style their often tightly curled hair as needed without risking a penalty in school or on the job.
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Proud Boys leader charged with conspiracy in Capitol riot
He was arrested two days before the riot and was ordered to stay out of D.C., but the indictment says he met with the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers in an area parking garage.
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Three men convicted of federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery killing
Prosecutors showed roughly two dozen text messages and social media posts in which Travis McMichael and Bryan used racist slurs and made derogatory comments about Black people.