We cannot hope to save lives with more half measures.
Op-eds
Opinion: Before feds surveil Americans for Gaza protests, rein in warrantless spying
Until important reforms are implemented, public trust is at stake.
Opinion: Saco school lockdown strikes a terrifying note
I don’t need to tell any parent reading this the images last Friday afternoon conjured.
Opinion: Some GOP governors would let kids go hungry to spite Biden
As many as 8 million disadvantaged children could be affected by their states’ refusal to participate in the EBT program this summer.
Opinion: Pandemic treaty will double down on all the bad ideas from COVID-19
There are many other lessons to learn from COVID, and there are a few limited efforts to do so.
Opinion: Unrecognized injustice for Jews and Palestinians fuels war
Everyone must recognize the other’s pain.
Opinion: Portland-Bangor Amtrak rail is a win-win for Maine
Multimodal transportation will be good for our environment, economy and society as a whole.
A letter from the publisher: Celebrating a remarkable 6 months as the Maine Trust for Local News
New ownership and a new business model have given us a fresh outlook on our future.
Opinion: We can’t rely on historic context for contemporary gun laws
The Second Amendment isn’t the problem.
Jim Fossel: In politics, age isn’t just a number
It’s up to both party leadership and voters to steer the U.S. away from the prospect of a gerontocracy.