Changing Your Mind Is Hard
The Maine Mural
An autobiographical editorial by DC Tommy.
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Conservative SCOTUS Justices are Waging a Reationary Revolution
The Maine Mural
Audio-essay by T. Sinclaire on the takeover of the Supreme Court of the United States by far-right reactionaries and their rising threat to democracy. Works Cited and Additional Reading: [01:05] Wikipedia contributors. (2024c, July 5). Kevin Roberts (political strategist). Wikipedia. [02:01] Wikipedia contributors. (2024d, July 6). The Heritage Foundation. Wikipedia. [03:02] Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, June 5). Federalist Society. Wikipedia. [03:34] Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, January 20). John M. Olin Foundation. Wikipedia. [05:11] Quince,...
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Socialism and Economics Crash Course
The Maine Mural
Originally uploaded to the on Jul 2, 2021 “Socialism” has experienced a new surge of interest and debate. So, why should you be a socialist? What kind of social and economic changes do socialists stand for and why? What differentiates socialists from liberals, conservatives, even other kinds of radicals? Join the Maine Democratic Socialists at this crash course event to learn the fundamentals socialist economics (which will strive to be light on jargon). We will focus on how socialists view capitalism, how capitalist profit is rooted in the exploitation of labor, and how the class...
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Democrats or Breakaway
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TUE, JAN 22: Education Committee Debate: The Democratic Party And The Left
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Socialism or (More) Barbarism
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Socialism or (more) Barbarism? Steering Committee members Kate and Todd discuss democratic socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America on "Out in Left Field" for and at Biddeford Public Access TV, hosted by the Portland Media Center. Comment: For some reason the Facebook algorithm queued up a 'Tucker Carlson' video in the 'Up Next' section under our video.
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Lokotah Sanborn Speaks at Bath Demonstration
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For more coverage of the building protests against the ongoing genocide in Palestine by the Pine and Roses Editorial Collective see: and By , by . , by
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Maine Lacks Adequate Civil Rights Protections
The Maine Mural
As we survey the landscape of civil rights in Maine’s public schools and publicly funded “private schools,” it is evident that the state falls desperately short in providing appropriate protections for some of its most vulnerable residents. The absence of meaningful, adequate measures to safeguard the rights of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ, and immigrant students represents an appalling, willing negligence of state leadership, with results that span across generations and communities.
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Demystifying Rent Control: Portland’s Tenant Protections
The Maine Mural
For the second time this year, a coalition of landlords are attempting to undermine rent control in Portland. In June of this year (previous coverage ), , with 67% voting to reject an attempt to replace the 5% vacancy turnover increase with the right to reset rent without restriction. Not content to slink away with their deeply unpopular policies tucked between their legs, they are now attempting to decontrol all units owned by landlord entities who own 9 or fewer units, on top of the current exemption for landlords with up to 4 units, with no requirement that they live here. Given the number...
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UPDATE: Little Dog Union Effort
The Maine Mural
This article continues Pine & Rose’s related to unionization at Little Dog Coffee Shop in Brunswick. You can read the written article .
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May Day Reading: An Appeal To Labor by Eugene V. Debs
The Maine Mural
To celebrate May Day 2023, we bring you this performance of , by Eugene V. Debs. was one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World and a five time candidate for President of the United States with the Socialist Party of America. Debs was also a gifted public speaker famous for his energizing and uplifting public speeches. In recognition of that fact, today we will be bringing you An Appeal to Labor, which was originally published in The Railway Times in 1894, as if it were a speech made before a live audience. Performing the role of Eugene Debs is founding Maine DSA...
info_outlineAs we survey the landscape of civil rights in Maine’s public schools and publicly funded “private schools,” it is evident that the state falls desperately short in providing appropriate protections for some of its most vulnerable residents. The absence of meaningful, adequate measures to safeguard the rights of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ, and immigrant students represents an appalling, willing negligence of state leadership, with results that span across generations and communities.