U.S. Constitution
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
Insight: Time to end U.S. presidents’ ‘private wars’
The system was broken 20 years ago when Congress gave away its war powers.
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PublishedJune 26, 2021
Another View: Supreme Court gets it right on student free speech, privacy of the home
In rulings in two cases, the high court protects constitutional rights but shows flexibility.
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PublishedJune 12, 2021
Commentary: LGBTQ Americans have the right to raise children
A Philadelphia agency is prioritizing religion over children's safety by arguing for government funding while excluding LGBTQ potential foster and adoptive parents.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Leonard Pitts: ‘The right to vote is fundamental to our American democracy’
Sen. Joe Manchin is asking those of us who face the loss of our voting rights to trust him as he wagers those rights on Republican integrity and good faith.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Our View: Abortion rights under attack, in Maine and nation
Bills that would make it more difficult to terminate a pregnancy come before state legislators as the Supreme Court takes on Roe v. Wade.
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PublishedMay 9, 2021
Another View: Criminal trials should come first
Civil trials are important, but when jail time is at stake, the priority is clear.
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PublishedMay 1, 2021
Commentary: How to live your First Amendment freedoms
Many Americans can’t name the five freedoms this amendment guarantees: the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and government petition.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Maine State Chamber: New election rules treat First Amendment as ‘loophole’
Every company has the right to advocate on issues that affect its well-being, because Mainers deserve access to all arguments on all sides of a ballot question.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2021
Insight: U.S. Senate filibuster is a rare bird
Most state legislatures don’t give veto power over all lawmaking to a minority, and neither do most of the world’s democracies.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2021
Commentary: D.C. statehood is a civil rights issue
This is about enfranchising the more than 700,000 mostly Black and brown people who have waited centuries for representation in Congress.
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