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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Commentary: Partially decriminalizing sex work will have serious downsides
Removing the criminal penalty for prostitution – what we call sex work – while maintaining the crime for purchasing that work has been found to lead to no reduction in sex trafficking.
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PublishedJune 8, 2023
Commentary: Portland’s Question A will keep existing tenants’ rents from going up
The cap of a 5% increase on a vacant unit means that landlords have no choice at the end of a lease term but to increase the rent on long-term tenants.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Commentary: Maine voters deserve respect from their secretary of state
By sending a targeted mailing directed at all 6,456 Maine residents who had recently registered as No Labels voters, Shenna Bellows acted in a way that intimidated thousands of Maine voters.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Commentary: The Legislature must limit future electric rate increases
Older Mainers stand to gain if our legislators reform the solar payment law now.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Clarence Page: Congress finds virtue in compromise – at last
Lessons of the debt ceiling debate: Congress should not be encouraged to hold the rest of the government hostage to get the legislation they want.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Commentary: Bills call for responsible development of Maine’s offshore wind industry
L.D. 1818 and L.D. 1895 will put our priorities and our ideals into law and ensure that offshore wind is implemented in a way that doesn’t compromise our state’s values.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Commentary: As future ob-gyns, we believe paid leave will lead to happier, healthier Maine families
Paid family and medical leave will foster a stronger, more satisfied labor force by providing an attractive incentive for young people to live and work in Maine and protecting against women exiting the workforce altogether.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Commentary: Not all political comedy is created equal
Comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024. Which will it be?
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Sobriety is a muscle I’ve been flexing for 5 years
You might think ‘don’t have a drink today’ is a goal rather than a plan. This is where mindset comes in.
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PublishedJune 4, 2023
Commentary: Congress should freeze Pentagon spending
We’re dramatically overspending on defense relative to our genuine needs. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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