Mixing religion with the muscle and money of state power tends to create a toxic brew of intolerance, persecution and violence.
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More than 1,700 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation
The Washington Post has compiled the first database of slaveholding members of Congress by examining thousands of pages of census records and historical documents.
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The ideas and arguments that will define the next 12 months
It seems possible to imagine a year that won’t be defined mostly by the virus and its associated challenges. Will 2022 be the one?
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It’s time that Boomers clean up the mess we created
In many ways, we’re leaving our country and our world far worse than we found it.
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What will 2022 bring in the way of misinformation on social media? 3 experts weigh in
Misinformation will continue to strain society in 2022 as the lines between misinformation and political speech blur, cynicism grows and the lack of regulation allows misinformation to flourish.
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The biggest Pinocchios of 2021
It’s time to roundup the biggest Pinocchios of the year.
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Paying tribute to some of Maine’s titans as we finish 2021
We are ending 2021 with updates on some of the people who have served Maine well. JUSTICE ALEXANDER’S LATEST BOOK Don Alexander has most recently been celebrated as having brought the two major political parties to the table as chair of the state’s Reapportionment Commission. His adroit and diplomatic leadership has delivered a bipartisan alignment […]
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Here’s why you’re checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)
Our work is often so closely tied to our sense of who we are, many of us struggle to switch off on holidays. But it’s never too late to hide the laptop.
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How to enjoy a digital detox while on ‘break’
Feeling stressed with social media and tech? Here are some tips on how to take a break from it.
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How can schools detect potentially violent students? Researchers have an answer
Experts say schools’ threat detection systems can head off mass casualty events like the one last week in Oxford, Mich.