We’re doing a terrible job of administering a really effective form of birth control.
Op-eds
Opinion: Clarence Thomas blundered. But the justices are underpaid.
Although these aren’t pauper’s wages, they’re not where they should be.
Opinion: Free community college has created a new wave of Maine students
Maine’s free community college program has helped remove inertia and fear of education costs.
Jim Fossel: Call the Sea Dogs to heel
One would think that a national corporation worth hundreds of millions would be able to afford a $5 million clubhouse upgrade in Portland.
Opinion: Smiling is not hard – and smiles will come back to you
I smile because one smile can make someone’s whole day better. That someone might only be me. But hey, what’s the harm in that?
Opinion: Why Ukraine can beat Russia – and why that matters to America
A victory for Ukraine is a victory for the United States. If only more of us would believe that.
Opinion: Giuliani’s fall won’t stop the GOP’s voter fraud farce
The former mayor of New York is just a bit player in a larger, longer story.
Opinion: Democracy and climate politics are set to collide next year
Some of the world’s voters are ready to break climate gridlock in 2024. Others are ready to push back on those efforts.
Opinion: Colorado decision striking Trump from ballot is a gift for his campaign
A perceived assault on the former president only makes him seem more sympathetic to the GOP base.
Opinion: Give the fisheries back to the people
Regulators have exhibited utter indifference to fishing families and fishing communities.