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Columns

Published
October 20, 2016

Commentary: Falsehoods, vitriol may win elections, but they throw democracy for a loss

The Maine Council of Churches reminds voters that effectiveness is never a litmus test for morality.
Published
October 19, 2016

Leonard Pitts: Documentary shows nation still bound by its oppression of black men

Much of what we call justice is a 150-year-old effort to win back what was lost at Appomattox.
Published
October 19, 2016

Greg Kesich: Question 1 on Maine ballot reveals the real dangers of marijuana

As Election Day approaches, we are seeing how the prospect of legal pot distorts people's thinking.
Published
October 19, 2016

Maine Voices: By opposing Question 3, LePage wouldn’t disarm domestic abusers

The governor seems to be forgoing his genuine concern for victims in favor of the gun lobby.
Published
October 18, 2016

Kathleen Parker: The greatest fear of all is what happens after the election

Americans are worried about what comes next, and they have good reason to feel that way.

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Published
October 18, 2016

Charles Lawton: Nobel laureate Bob Dylan reminds us to listen to one another

The musician embodies the journey we all must take if we are to move beyond this divisive election.
Published
October 18, 2016

Maine Voices: It’s time to question whether referendums are a good way to tackle problems

Referendums have become a device for single-interest groups to fast-track their legislative agendas.
Published
October 17, 2016

Maine Voices: Effort to legalize marijuana is full of smoke and mirrors, Cumberland DA says

It creates a profit-driven industry to market pot at a time when substance abuse runs rampant.
Published
October 16, 2016

Cynthia Dill: After Trump, Buffett offers a refreshing take on taxes

'I have paid federal income tax every year since 1944,' the billionaire investor says.
Published
October 16, 2016

Alan Caron: Trump’s problem with women – and reality

The conspiratorial and hateful messages he's using to energize his base are turning off everyone else.