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Published
June 19, 2013

Leonard Pitts: Team names and mascots are no tribute to Native Americans

Fans of teams that exploit and demean Indians are fooling themselves if they think it's an honor.
Published
June 13, 2013

Another View: Portland should lead the way on marijuana legalization

The editors of the Portland Press Herald are apparently confused about Citizens for a Safer Portland’s efforts to legalize marijuana in the city (“Our View: ‘Legalizing’ pot in Portland would just add to the confusion,” June 1). Perhaps I can offer some clarification. The issue is actually quite simple. This fall, Portland voters will have […]
Published
May 28, 2013

Kathleen Parker: Surrogate parenting: An industry with a dark side

A proposal in Louisiana would give official standing to the buying and selling of babies.
Published
May 28, 2013

During flap over girls’ access to Plan B, no fuss about boys and condoms

Forty years after the second wave of the women's movement, a double standard persists,
Published
May 23, 2013

Alan Caron: In Augusta’s ‘glass-half-empty’ world, reasons for optimism

Three working groups showed that consensus is possible when members want to find solutions.

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Published
May 23, 2013

Dana Milbank: Administration’s spying on journalists crosses a constitutional line

Treating James Rosen as a criminal is a flagrant assault on our First Amendment freedoms.
Published
May 15, 2013

Leonard Pitts: The panic machine gears up to fight an imaginary threat

And the new 3-D printer technology makes it easier to arm those fighting such tyranny.
Published
May 1, 2013

Leonard Pitts: Who cares if player’s gay? Anyone who longs for real change

Statements of support are encouraging, but messages of hate show that more work is needed.
Published
April 25, 2013

Alan Caron: The next economy’s many parts need unifying force

Making Maine a magnet for businesses requires a vision, a plan, leadership and organization.
Published
April 25, 2013

Dana Milbank: Tribunals for terror suspects have produced little justice

As a new book shows, it's a good thing the Boston bombing suspect won't face a military trial.