Our View: Maine’s racial profiling law won’t work without data

If police don’t record the perceived race of the people they stop, there’s no way to tell if bias plays a role.

Black kids die more often after surgery, new research shows

Over a five-year period, the study finds that 23 Black children died within 30 days of surgery compared to 13 white kids.

Legal experts review Black Minnesota teen’s life sentence

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who was top prosecutor in Hennepin County during Myon Burrell's sentencing, says she welcomes and supports the panel.

The View From Here: White with a capital ‘W’

It's too easy for white people to think that racial hierarchies don't affect them.

How John Dunjee escaped slavery and came to Bates College in 1866

Our View: In Maine, nationwide, COVID exposes built-in racism

It's no coincidence that people of color are far more likely to be infected by the novel coronavirus.

Our View: Juneteenth offers reckoning on race

The holiday marking the end of American slavery is an occasion to consider the still unfulfilled promises of freedom.

Panel recommends ways for Mills to address racial disparities in Maine

The state commission is urging several steps, including using federal CARES Act funding to support a response to the COVID-19 pandemic for minority populations in the state.

The View From Here: Something’s happening here

The street protests in Portland last week could signal a potent force for change – if the movement can stay organized.

The Maine Millennial: Under the shelter of white privilege

You don't have to be prejudiced to benefit from a system of white supremacy, whether you recognize it or not.