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During the first Trump administration, I followed the advice of seasoned organizers to select a specific issue to dedicate time, learning and action to. Having selected queer issues at large, I recognized very quickly that by far the largest threat …
When I first came to Bowdoin, I tried to talk politics with everyone I met. This might not have been the best strategy for making friends, but hey, it’s what I love. The responses I received were disheartening. Not just …
Tomorrow, the bill LD 975: “An Act to Repeal Laws Allowing Abortion and to Criminalize Abortion,” will be introduced to the 132nd Maine Legislature. Sponsored by Representative Abigail Griffin and co-sponsored by Representative Michael Lemelin, this legislation seeks to repeal …
In his newest book, “How Maine Decides, An Insider’s Guide to How Ballot Measures Are Won and Lost,” former Professor of Government Christian Potholm ’62 condenses his experience campaigning for ballot measures into an analysis of Maine’s unique …
Candidates vying for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat debated in Kresge Auditorium this past Saturday, three days before voters headed to the polls on Tuesday. The debate featured Republican nominee Demi Kouzounas, Democratic nominee David Costello and Independent Jason Cherry, …
You see it every time you grab groceries or go shopping.
On and off the Bowdoin campus, people in Brunswick and across Maine are feeling a squeeze on their wallets, and this is especially felt by young people who are …
Regardless of the results of Tuesday’s election, one outcome is nearly certain: 2024’s election will have been the most expensive on record. Over $2.5 billion has been spent on the presidential race alone, and millions have gone into Maine’s …
When voters go to the polls on November 5, they won’t just choose the next president of the United States. Voters in Brunswick will also decide who assumes the first congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, one …
It’s easy to feel apathetic about the current state of American politics. It’s easy to throw your hands up and dismiss nuanced issues. It’s easy to give way to indifference. But this fall, Bowdoin Votes is challenging you to do …
In December of 2023, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled that Donald Trump’s actions surrounding the January 6 Capitol incident violated the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment, thereby disqualifying him from the Maine Republican primary ballot. A few …
