Siobhán Brett

Commentary: Maine is not meeting its obligation to children like my son

by Amanda Gale Special to the Press Herald April 20, 2023April 19, 2023

Without a critical change to the payment structure for special-purpose preschools, these schools cannot survive.

Commentary: Why Clarence Thomas’s explanations fail the laugh test

by Eugene Robinson The Washington Post April 19, 2023April 18, 2023

It was once hard for me to believe that Thomas could be as much of a puppet of the most reactionary forces in American society as he seemed. No longer.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Opening health care coverage to immigrants can be a rising tide

by Patty Carriere Special to the Press Herald April 19, 2023April 18, 2023

Immigrant communities pay handsomely into our health care system only to have no access to it. Maine can do better.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Republicans won’t win back the youth vote with a culture war

by David A. Hopkins Bloomberg Opinion April 19, 2023April 18, 2023

Many conservative leaders see younger generations’ relative liberalism as the result of the pernicious influence of left-aligned public institutions and industries. It’s not that simple.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: The gun debate isn’t hopeless. Just look at Tennessee

by Francis Wilkinson Bloomberg Opinion April 18, 2023April 17, 2023

The state has managed a small start on the road to rational gun laws. It’s a start that almost certainly is a product of youthful political activism.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Saving Maine’s year-round communities demands a joint effort

by Linda Nelson Special to the Press Herald April 18, 2023April 17, 2023

In Stonington, as in many towns across the state, the need for housing requires us to slow, stop and reverse the loss of control of properties to those who neither vote nor reside here.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Farmworkers deserve same rights as other workers

by Cynthia Phinney and Garrett Stewart Special to the Press Herald April 18, 2023April 17, 2023

Their back-breaking labor puts food on our tables and still they are treated like second-class citizens. Two bills before the state Legislature aim to change that.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: EPA wants to speed up EV switch, as it should

by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board April 17, 2023April 16, 2023

The federal agency shouldn’t wait for all problems to be solved before pressing ahead with aggressive vehicle emissions standards. Regulations drive results, and the planet needs results quickly.