In 1989, the Los Angeles Raiders hired Art Shell, who became the first Black head coach in the modern history of the NFL. He is one of 191 people who have been head coaches in the three-plus decades since. A brief uptick of Black coaching hires in the mid-2000s provided hope that racial equity was […]
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Bused, flown migrants can live in US — for now
Republican governors have been sending more migrants released at the U.S. border with Mexico to Democratic strongholds, raising questions about their legal status, how they are lured on board buses and planes, and the cost to taxpayers
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FAQ: What are the signs of quiet quitting?
Quiet quitters aren’t leaving their jobs. They’re renouncing hustle culture, quitting ‘the idea of going above and beyond.’ Here’s what managers should know.
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How strong is the Islamic State in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan?
Bombings continue to rock Kabul, illustrating the enduring threat posed by the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate, ISIS-K, in the era of Taliban rule. Here is a guide to the situation.
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Title 42 would prevent exceptional immigrants like Isalita Seixas from making Maine their home
Isalita is the perfect example of how Maine’s new arrivals can make a positive contribution to our community — if we give them a foot in the door.
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The shameful support of eugenics by the Lewiston Evening Journal
A century ago, the paper endorsed involuntary sterilization and flirted with murder in a quest to rid humanity of “feeble-minded” people.
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Judith Meyer: Recognize discrimination for what it is. Wrong
The power of the people — and of the press — is to push back and make it right for all people, regardless of skin color, where they were born, their abilities, their sexual orientation or their faith.
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Maine veterinarian crisis hurts pets, their owners and caregivers
Animal clinics across Maine have been trying to keep up with the number of sick animals coming their way, but waits are long just about everywhere.
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Elliott Epstein: How the Espionage Act could be Donald Trump’s undoing
Given the mortal sins committed by Trump during his presidency, the filching of some public papers may not seem like a big deal. But it might be the one he can’t get away with.
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The next inflation-driven worry: Rising college tuition
Colleges kept tuition increases to a minimum early in the coronavirus pandemic. Now high inflation is pushing many to adopt substantial tuition hikes.