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ACLU Sues Maine Governor LePage Over His Facebook Page
PORTLAND — The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is taking Governor Paul LePage to federal court. The reason?
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Could Massachusetts Stop Funding Abortions?
Should Massachusetts taxpayers pay for abortions? Pro-life activists say no, and they are hoping to bring a ballot question to voters in 2020. Several dozen activists gathered on the Massachusetts State House steps Thursday morning to call attention to their signature drive, sponsored by the Massachusetts Alliance to Stop Public
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Aussies To Jews: Why Don’t You Go Away? You’re Too Dangerous
A court in Australia has denied an appeal by a Jewish congregation that wanted to build a synagogue in a largely Jewish suburb of Sydney. Local government officials first denied the application, citing a familiar smorgasbord of design elements and suitability for the neighborhood. (My favorite reason: There's
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Credit Trump For Stock Market Gain
In an era of political polarization, here's one item that's rapidly emerging as a rare bipartisan consensus: President Donald Trump doesn't deserve credit for the stock market boom since his election. "Can we thank Trump for the stock market boom? Short answer, no,
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Will Trump Use The Espionage Act Against Journalists?
"Some of these people [columnists and commentators] have been known to make up, or willfully distort, information to support their political preferences." — Jody Powell, 1984, The Other Side of the Story
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Trump ‘New Hampshire Drug Den’ Quip Triggers Outrage, But Is He Wrong?
New Hampshire U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan was quick to denounce President Donald Trump's description of the Granite State (reported this morning) as a "drug-infested den." Trump, who is no stranger to wild claims, added in his comments to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto — which Americans
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Baker Foe Blasts Illegal Immigrant Detainer Bill … But What Did He Enact As Mayor?
Newton Mayor Setti Warren's Knock on Governor Charlie Baker Masks Similar Approach on Detainers By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
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DIEHL MAKES IT OFFICIAL — He’s Taking On Liz Warren in 2018
WHITMAN, Mass. — It's now official — South Shore GOP state Representative Geoff Diehl is taking on the Bay State's senior U.S. Senator, Elizabeth Warren, in 2018. The Whitman Republican made the official announcement Tuesday night inside a packed VFW hall in his hometown, the same venue
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