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Columns

Published
February 24, 2016

Another View: Obama’s Cuba trip can show  open policy’s successes, limits

Change in the island nation depends most on the government there, not on a visit from a U.S. leader.
Published
February 23, 2016

Maine Voices: U.S. Senate is duty-bound to act on Obama’s nomination to Supreme Court

A failure to vote in a timely manner on a successor to Antonin Scalia means important cases would be unresolved.
Published
February 23, 2016

Commentary: If elected president, I’ll level the playing field on global trade, Clinton says

China and other countries are using unfair practices to gain an advantage against American workers.
Published
February 23, 2016

Charles Lawton: While ‘socialism’ stirs emotions, it’s leadership that counts

Defining clear goals and a way to achieve them leads to better social outcomes, no matter how it's labeled.
Published
February 22, 2016

Maine Voices: This upper-income person doesn’t want tax breaks on the backs of others

L.D. 1519 would cut out $52 million from the state budget, not change my charitable donations and give me a tax break I don't need.

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Published
February 21, 2016

Maine Observer: On the nature of time and retirement

Among other fundamental changes, you now have a whole lot more time on your hands.
Published
February 21, 2016

Alan Caron: Is Gov. LePage poised to self-destruct?

His call for vigilante justice against drug dealers and refusal to give the State of the State address are among the signs that he's snowballing out of control.
Published
February 21, 2016

Cynthia Dill: Forget iPhones, let’s require passcodes on guns

Why aren't we ordering the makers of firearms to put technology in their products that can be used by law enforcement to protect us from gun violence?
Published
February 21, 2016

Maine Voices: Albright’s message lost in hubbub over ‘special place in hell’

The former secretary of state's controversial remark reminds us that women are still short of living in equality.
Published
February 20, 2016

Maine Voices: Legislature must increase school funding to avoid drastic cuts, tax hikes

It's time to take a stand against wealthy businesses and billionaires to do right by our students.