The conservative jurist’s staunch support for tribal rights has created a buzz in the legal world. But at this point, the bigger question is why commentators keep expressing surprise.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Want to fight inflation? Try using clean, efficient renewable power
From upgrading appliances to evaluating different means of ‘going solar,’ Mainers can secure more affordable energy at more predictable rates.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ban on flavored tobacco stands to cripple small Maine businesses like mine
This latest attempt at prohibition ignores everything we already know about how little it works.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Expansion of abortion access must be kept in context
The removal of certain limits on abortion in Maine would be transformational – just not in the way its opponents have suggested.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a threat to your health – and our democracy
Will the dazzlement of the Kennedy name be sufficient to blind voters to his history of misrepresentations and outright lies?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Court rulings on homeless encampments do not tie cities’ hands
Some of the perceived legal barriers to various means of responding to Maine’s crisis of homelessness are just that – perceived.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Climate change presents threats, opportunities for Maine’s small-business community
The business world is good at assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The path to climate resilience shouldn’t be any different.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Hunter Biden plea deal pumps up Republican paranoia
To understand why this Republican mindset is so dangerous, let’s turn to James Madison.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Concrete federal legislation has the power to keep fossil fuels in the ground
Maine climate advocates studied and trained for a recent D.C. meeting with federal lawmakers. We’re working together because we know it’s our only shot.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Modern Maine flag does a disservice to the pine tree
Regarding the issue of the Maine state flag, I am writing to stress the importance of historically accurate choices and our state image. The 1901-1909 flag realistically portrays our stately pine tree. One doesn’t see this flag often, though I have seen several here in Bath. There are two distinct differences in this original design […]