opinion

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February 8, 2023

The Conversation: W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies
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February 8, 2023

Commentary: Joe Biden won’t dump Kamala Harris as his running mate

The political cost of replacing her, if the thought ever crossed his mind, would far outweigh any gain.
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February 8, 2023

Clarence Page: College Board AP course tests our racial politics, too

The critics of Advanced Placement African American studies quickly expose their ignorance of the breadth and depth of Black history.
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February 8, 2023

Maine Voices: Close the gap and help end hunger in our state

If just half of Maine income taxpayers check off the $25 voluntary donation box, it will bring in $10 million to feed our food-insecure friends and neighbors.
Published
February 8, 2023

Maine Voices: What constitutes news depends on where you get the news

I decided to take media analysis into my own hands and was discouraged by what I found.

Published
February 7, 2023

Michael Reagan: IRS tightens the screws on gig economy
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February 7, 2023

Maine Voices: Response to Aroostook wind proposal at odds with reality

The King Pine wind farm project compares poorly to New England Clean Energy Connect. Why all the feel-good messaging?
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February 7, 2023

Maine Voices: What celebrity art reveals about the changing world of contemporary art

Art has long been elevated above entertainment. But the buzz around shows by the likes of Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp challenges the usual gatekeepers’ status.
Published
February 7, 2023

Commentary: Trump’s wall settles into a strange, costly afterlife

Why are so many Republican politicians, and the voters who elect them, enamored of this costly symbol of futility?
Published
February 6, 2023

Dick Polman: Republicans doing the same thing over and over again