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Class (warfare) is in session

Diverse-city
In case you haven't heard yet, the US Census Bureau just announced its findings from the 2010 Census, and even a small state like ours saw a noticeable darkening of the population.
By SHAY STEWART-BOULEY | March 30, 2011

Fair Share?

Extending Benefits to Domestic Partners
On September 10, Boston City Councilor David Scondras wrote a letter to the city’s group-health-insurance director. “We have a non-discrimination policy in this city which includes people who are gay and lesbian,” wrote the city’s first openly gay city councilor.
By NEIL MILLER | November 19, 2009

As white as they come

Maine: The other white state
It seems to be Maine's turn again to be the least racially diverse state in the nation.
By SHAY STEWART-BOULEY | May 27, 2009

Toxic talk: Hating Obama

Repugnant anti-Obama hate speech has dissipated for the moment. How likely is it to raise its ugly head again?
During and just after the 2008 presidential campaign, the antipathy of right-wing pundits toward Barack Obama reached remarkable, often repugnant depths.
By ADAM REILLY | January 19, 2009

Through race-colored glasses

Diverse City
Folks, we have an elephant in the middle of our national living room. And I don’t mean the Republican Party. It’s race.
By SHAY STEWART-BOULEY | August 20, 2008

Taking from the poor

Democratic lawmakers show their Republican values
What values do Maine’s Democrats hold?
By LANCE TAPLEY | May 07, 2008

Inarticulate speech of the heart

Politics and other mistakes
Incoherent politicians are as common as criminals. Although not quite as beneficial to society.
By AL DIAMON | December 05, 2007

Growing up and blowing away

Politics and other mistakes
State Representative Richard Sykes has discovered something alarming: old people are leaving Maine.
By AL DIAMON | August 02, 2007

Tabor won

The liberals embrace defeat (a/k/a Baldacci)
If you had joined Maine’s leading liberals in kicking off the legislative session at their annual public-policy gab-fest in early January, you would have been excused for thinking the conservatives were actually the hosts.
By LANCE TAPLEY | January 17, 2007

Flashbacks: November 17, 2006

The Boston Phoenix has been covering the trends and events that shape our times since 1966.
These selections, culled from our back files, were compiled by Dan Peleschuk, Ian Sands, and Eva Wolchover.
By FLASHBACKS | November 15, 2006

Toste and Jabour duke it out in District 5

City watch
Although Providence city councilor David Segal — the only Green Party member to win election in Rhode Island — became a Democrat to pursue a seat in the House of Representatives, Jeff Toste is maintaining his Green identification while making his third bid for the state Senate.
By TIM LEHNERT | October 11, 2006

Angst by numbers

Politics and other mistakes
Could hordes of illegal aliens decide Maine’s gubernatorial election?
By AL DIAMON | June 28, 2006

Housing rights

Get out of my apartment!
Violations of tenants’ rights are commonly reported to Maine housing rights advocates, and tthen there are the unnoticed violations that occur while tenants aren’t home.
By ASHLEY RIGAZIO | June 14, 2006

Toste makes another Green bid for state Senate

Talking Politics
After making two credible challenges to state Senator Frank Caprio, Jeff Toste of the Green Party has developed his name recognition among the voters of Providence’s District 5, which encompasses much of the West Side.
By TIM LEHNERT | March 29, 2006