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Published
January 14, 2022

Commentary: President Biden must honor his word to Black voters, Dr. King’s legacy

Candidate Biden pledged that diversity, equity and inclusion – especially voting rights – would be part of his platform. But his follow-through is unimpressive.
Published
January 14, 2022

Commentary: Freedom to Vote Act aligns with conservative values

We must recognize the need to strengthen our institutions and eliminate the partisan corruption tearing them down.
Published
January 13, 2022

Maine Voices: Lobstermen want to follow science to protect environment, iconic industry

Don’t be fooled by a recent series: People in Maine’s fishing industry are pleading for rational policies, not denying them.
Published
January 13, 2022

Commentary: Young people are winning elections. Now what?

Our young elected officials want training to craft and enact good policies for their constituents. We need to make sure they have the resources to get the job done.
Published
January 12, 2022

Leonard Pitts: Black Americans shared Sidney Poitier with the world, but he was all ours

The groundbreaking actor, who died last week, embodied Blackness with an unyielding insistence upon his own – and therefore, upon our – dignity and worth.

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Published
January 12, 2022

Maine Voices: USM center will build on historian’s legacy by strengthening labor education

L.D. 1816 would create the Dr. Charles A. Scontras Labor Center in honor of a man who grew up in Old Orchard and began his working life in a shoe shop.
Published
January 12, 2022

Councilors Zarro, Fournier: Operating in an either-or world isn’t the answer for Portland. We must do better

The City Council is working on raising the wage in the city to a livable wage every day, not just in a temporary state of emergency.
Published
January 11, 2022

Maine Voices: Without state ERA, women face unfair barriers to equality

The U.S. Constitution’s silence on the fundamental legal rights of women makes it critical that these rights are spelled out clearly in the Maine Constitution.
Published
January 11, 2022

Commentary: Only big government can tame big meat

The Biden administration’s plan to support smaller beef processors is a good start, but keeping prices in check will require tougher anti-competitive measures.
Published
January 9, 2022

Insight: The science-denial conundrum

Several myths perpetuate the problem, seen all too well as the world confronts a pandemic and climate change.