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Sanders and Perez to Launch Nationwide 'Come Together & Fight Back' Tour

Trump Administration Slapped With Lawsuits Over Blocked Energy Efficiency Standards

Nika Knight, staff writer

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

A coalition of state attorneys general—led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman— announced plans Monday to file a lawsuit against the Department of Energy (DOE) under President Donald Trump for blocking Obama-era energy efficiency standards for a variety of commercial and consumer products. "Energy efficiency standards are vital to...

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Voters Shame Cowardly Reps with Town Halls Hosted by Cardboard Cut-Outs

Nika Knight, staff writer

A cardboard cut-out of Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) leans against the microphone at the "mock" town hall in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.

As people flood town halls during the Congressional recess to register their...

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'Resounding Win for Economic Equality': 4 States Vote to Boost Minimum Wage

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Voters in four states—Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and Washington—said yes on...

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'Tipping Point'? Voters Bring Sweeping Wins for Marijuana

'Tired of Waiting' for Politicians, Minimum Wage on Ballot in Four States

'An Opportunity to Correct Course': Marijuana on the Ballot 2016

From Citizens United to Ranked-Choice Voting: Democracy on the Ballot 2016

Trump Buddy LePage Praises GOP Nominee's "Authoritarian Power"

Challenged Over 'Racist' Remarks, Maine Governor Leaves Unhinged Voicemail

McCarthy of the Great Woods: Unhinged Maine Governor Targets Donors of Local Green Group

In "Profound Loss for Maine's Citizens," Court OKs Sale of Town's Water to Nestle

How One State Ended its 'Rigged' Superdelegate System Once and For All

Weekend of Bernie's: Huge Maine Victory Caps Resurgency for Sanders

With Abortion Rights in Balance, Health Groups in Rural States Take Stand for Access

'Mad As Hell' Mainers Defend Democracy, Approve Clean Election Law

Newswire

Illuminated “Light Brigade” Advocates for New England Aquarium’s Fossil Fuel Divestment In Support of Climate Justice

Food & Water Watch

The Safest Way to Protect Water from Fracking is to Ban Fracking

People's Action

Gov. LePage Calls for Jailing Maine Minimum Wage Leaders

Our Children's Trust

Maine Youth File Climate Rulemaking Petition

Food & Water Watch

PUC Decision Will Cripple Solar Growth in Maine

Environment America

On the Eve of National Park Centennial, Environment America Doubles Down on effort for Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument

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Kim Haddow

Election Losses Don’t Stop Corporate Efforts to Block Voter-Approved Minimum Wage Hikes

Pat LaMarche

Maine Gov. Paul LePage is Donald Trump's Noxious Canary

Charles P. Pierce

I Spent the Day with Trump's Undying Fans in Maine

Terrance Heath

Progressive Victories from Maine to Washington Inspire Hope

Rebecca Vallas

Instead of Shaming the Poor, Let’s Raise the Minimum Wage

Sarah Byrnes, Orion Kriegman

New England Can Feed Itself: A Vision for Regional Food Resilience

John Nichols

Could an Unknown Civil Libertarian Unseat Susan Collins?

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