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Columns

Published
March 19, 2022

Commentary: In video message, Schwarzenegger tries to show Russians a different kind of strongman

The actor/politician used all of his skills to craft a video message aimed to reach the people over the head of their government.
Published
March 19, 2022

Commentary: Employment law still has roots in the middle ages

Master/servant legal doctrine is still behind court decisions that put justice out of reach for workers.
Published
March 19, 2022

Maine Voices: High cost of insulin puts people’s lives at risk

Maine's Republican Sen. Susan Collins should join President Biden in his effort to make life-saving medicine affordable to people with diabetes.
Published
March 18, 2022

Commentary: The IRS must be properly funded; here’s why

The Congressional Budget Office determined that funding the IRS could generate hundreds of billions in revenue over 10 years if it has sufficient resources.
Published
March 16, 2022

Leonard Pitts: Kinzinger’s apology comes two years too late

He shouldn't have needed to see Russia invade Ukraine to know how wrong it was for Donald Trump to use military aid for political leverage.

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Published
March 16, 2022

Maine Voices: Maine families need universal pre-K

Starting a program can be prohibitively expensive, but there are resources for school districts.
Published
March 16, 2022

Commentary: Sister cities show how peace is possible

We have so much in common that we, the world’s people, should encourage and insist that our leaders understand our concern for the future of mankind and this beautiful planet.
Published
March 15, 2022

Maine Voices: Education report reflects reality in schools

During this time of disruption, teachers have to balance their students' present needs with their longterm goals.
Published
March 15, 2022

Commentary: A knee-jerk ban of sludge spreading would hurt Maine

Using biosolids and sludge as fertilizer – instead of dumping it in a landfill – reduces carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.
Published
March 14, 2022

Maine Voices: It’s time we face our collective screen addiction

Too many of us have lost our ability to say no to our phones even when we know they are hurting us.