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PublishedJune 11, 2020
Commentary: No one is above the law – end ‘qualified immunity’ for police
In Augusta and Washington, lawmakers should take steps to address violations of the Constitution by the officers sworn to uphold it.
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Commentary: Maine quarantine ruling shows everything old is new again
Science is at the heart of the federal decision, just as in the 1986 Supreme Court ruling that upheld Maine's out-of-state bait fish ban.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Catholic schools, ex-teachers clash in Supreme Court case
A disability discrimination lawsuit to be heard next week involves a teacher at a Catholic school who developed breast cancer, asked for time off for treatment, then learned her contract wouldn't be renewed.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Justices wary of Obamacare birth control coverage changes
At issue are Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost contraception to women.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Schumer: I ‘shouldn’t have used the words I did’ about 2 justices
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he was referring to political consequences, not physical threats, when he said 2 Supreme Court justices would 'pay the price' for their decisions on an abortion case now before the court.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
Critics of Sen. Collins’ Kavanaugh vote watching Supreme Court abortion case from Louisiana
The first major abortion case to come before the court since Brett Kavanaugh was seated has renewed criticism of Sen. Susan Collins' vote to confirm him.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Supreme Court hears case for letting natural gas pipeline cross Appalachian Trail
The justices appear ready to remove an obstacle to construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Supreme Court agrees to hear case of religion vs. gay rights over foster children
The city of Philadelphia has refused to contract with Catholic Social Services because the group would not place foster children with same-sex couples.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2020
Chellie Pingree: As we celebrate women’s suffrage, we must fight to protect democracy
We need to rebuild access to the ballot box and push for Senate action on House-approved reforms.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Commentary: Maine should build on campaign-finance reform progress
Let's push to bar corporations from funding state-level candidates and PACs that engage in state elections.
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