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Columns

Published
March 30, 2017

Commentary: Budget must be based on ideologies that promote, not withhold

Gov. LePage and Commissioner Mary Mayhew have been the architects of short-sighted policies that have driven children and families deeper into poverty.
Published
March 30, 2017

Maine’s low health ranking is a call for action, not further backing off

The decision not to expand health coverage leaves over 30,000 citizens without insurance..
Published
March 29, 2017

Leonard Pitts: Florida governor chillingly pursues mob-style justice over rule of law

Rick Scott's interference in a heinous murder case tramples dangerously on the powers of prosecutors.
Published
March 29, 2017

Maine Voices: Trump plan to gut civil legal aid would have devastating impact on Mainers

Low-income families, elders and veterans all benefit from the federal Legal Services Corp.
Published
March 29, 2017

Commentary: Bill would make sure ‘milk’ on the label applies only to the real item

The federal legislation doesn't create a new law, but merely tells the FDA to strictly enforce the existing standards.

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Published
March 28, 2017

Kathleen Parker: Health care debate showed Trump trying to govern by ultimatum

President Trump has no patience with process. He prefers quick results – and things better go his way.
Published
March 28, 2017

Maine Voices: Abandoning the arts and humanities would be a giant step backward

Only about $300 million goes to these endowments out of $1.1 trillion in annual federal discretionary spending.
Published
March 28, 2017

Charles Lawton: Democrats can help improve the health care system in place

Cost containment matters, but people need to know they will get care – and not just at the last minute.
Published
March 27, 2017

Maine Voices: Truly great countries like ours also need to be good world citizens

Maine's congressional delegation should oppose drastic cuts in foreign aid and global health.
Published
March 26, 2017

Maine Voices: A voice for the common man

Columnist Jimmy Breslin saw stories where others did not, and wrote them in a way that readers will never forget.