State and federal leaders should come together to establish an effective asylum seeker resettlement program.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The phasing out of pandemic SNAP benefits is out of touch
Pre-COVID levels of food assistance are simply no match for a ‘post-COVID’ world.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why ‘woke ideology’ is an oxymoron – and why that matters
We must not allow ourselves to be fooled by political word tricks that target progressive policies.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why America’s schools are getting more political
The parties’ ways of discussing education reflect a larger difference in how they perceive social relations in America.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: To ease rental crisis, we can’t just regulate space – we must create it
The myriad challenges faced by renters throughout Greater Portland were brought to life in a special report Sunday. The way out is to build.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Earthquakes killed over 23,000 people last week. Three men are partly to blame.
While an earthquake is an act of nature, it’s not too soon to ask what contribution three political leaders have made to the extent of the disaster.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Where’s our Pearl Harbor moment on climate change?
In 15 years, we could turn all this horror around. But we have to step off our complacent path, stop burning fossil fuels and start making moderate sacrifices.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mainers being wrongly blinded by the light
Let there be … darkness.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Caregivers deserve better from Maine Med management
The unannounced removal of certain forms of paid leave is extremely discouraging for a union willing to bargain in good faith.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Biden speech showed a president lacking focus
This year’s State of the Union would have done better to emphasize areas on which bipartisan agreement already exists.