I now see Barbie’s perpetual boyfriend with new eyes.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: What to make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?
One-person rule is not compatible with republican ideals. But try telling that to Donald Trump.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not talking about depression doesn’t make it go away
It’s a mental illness, and that’s OK.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Here’s a better way to lower Maine’s ‘standard offer’ electricity costs
What about introducing a system that would enhance competition, producing even lower costs?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Yacht-busting orcas and board-stealing otters? The Earth is angry.
It’s starting to feel as if the animal kingdom is over us. Not that we can blame them.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: We must keep closer watch as legislators try to dodge scrutiny
Looking back over the session that just wrapped in Maine, some distressing trends emerge.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Federal program backing online access is key to Maine’s future
The Affordable Connectivity Program supports access to education – and much, much more.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A lot done for Maine’s housing crisis, a lot more to do
Although policies alone will not solve the challenges we’re facing, many of them will significantly help.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: An AI Bill of Rights may do more harm than good
Asking for restraint is futile, with any guidelines created unenforceable and likely to be ignored by most stakeholders.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: On Nelson Mandela Day, reflect on the need for reform of our prison system
A ‘best we can do’ attitude is used justify mass incarceration in our country, a cycle of cruelty marked by poor results.