opinion

Published
April 12, 2023

Speaker Talbot Ross: ‘Health care for all’ must not rule out immigrants

It's time to close a small but unjust gap in MaineCare and return our state to its longstanding practice of greater inclusion.
Published
April 11, 2023

John L. Micek: The GOP won in Tennessee, but will lose the fight on gun safety
Published
April 11, 2023

Commentary: It’s time to talk about fentanyl ingestion in children

The first problem is failure to test for fentanyl when a drug test is ordered. The second problem is timely recognition and treatment of opioid ingestion in children, which is nowhere near as rare as we like to think.
Published
April 11, 2023

Maine Voices: Justice Thomas’ luxury travel and my brick

A judge shouldn’t take a gift if it might create the appearance of favoritism or using their job for personal gain. Someone who’s been a justice for over 30 years should know that.
Published
April 11, 2023

Commentary: We have a child labor crisis, not a worker shortage

There’s a reason employers are hiring children in increasing numbers: With less information, less power and fewer options, they are easier to exploit.

Published
April 10, 2023

The Conversation: I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here’s what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do so
Published
April 10, 2023

Commentary: Nominee to head federal Department of Labor has it wrong on tipping

California official Julie Su believes tipping culture to be abusive and oppressive. We strenuously disagree.
Published
April 10, 2023

Another View: The nursing workforce needs more men

As the U.S. health care system struggles with a labor shortage, a renewed focus on recruiting can only help.
Published
April 9, 2023

Maine Voices: Emphasis on revenue sabotages medical practices and hospitals

At some point, most of us who entered medicine for altruistic reasons find ourselves providing a declining quality of care.
Published
April 9, 2023

The Maine Millennial: No public mission, no public money

It’s the Bangor Christian School's style of faith that has turned my generation away from organized religion.