News & Commentary
Jul 11, 2018
VICTORY! Maine Ends Automatic License Suspensions
UPDATE: This law went into effect on December 13, 2018.
By Oamshri Amarasingham
Jul 06, 2018
Week in Review: Asylum victory, family detentions, and Justice Kennedy
Top news stories and must-read articles.
Jun 18, 2018
Week in Review: Family detentions, Amazon, Asylum, and Fair Housing
Each week we will provide you with a rundown of top news stories and must-read articles.
Jun 08, 2018
Week in Review: Colorado Baker, Census Question, Family Separations, Sentence Commutations
Each week we will provide you with a rundown of top news stories and must-read articles.
Jun 07, 2018
Reflecting on my time at the ACLU of Maine
My policy externship here at the ACLU of Maine was an eye-opening experience in more ways than I could have imagined.
Jun 01, 2018
Week in Review: Family Separations, Cash Bail, FBI Profiling, and Ant-Immigrant Nominee
Top news stories and must-read articles.
May 31, 2018
Wells Moves Toward Ending School-Sanctioned Discrimination
The Wells-Ogunquit school district has taken an important step toward retiring its Native American mascot and ending years of discrimination. On May 24, 2018, an advisory committee recommended retiring the Native American imagery associated with its team name, the Warriors. The mascot currently features a Native American man’s head with a feathered headdress and bare chest, and a large “W” with a feather attached. Of the 25 advisory committee members, 17 voted in favor of ending the Native American mascot.
By Emma Bond
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