In fact, it’s the direct responsibility of the administration to publish the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Op-eds
Leonard Pitts: Let’s not be too smug about how Iran oppresses women
There is an understanding among men that women’s bodies are community property, ours to regulate, approve, criticize and use as we see fit.
Commentary: Trump’s surprising legacy – more women candidates, in both parties
Republican leaders have responded to the recent wave of Democratic women candidates by aggressively recruiting more women on their side to run.
Maine Voices: Don’t dismiss fish farms’ threat to our state’s coastal waters
Based on the risks to water quality and sea life, an application for two 60-acre salmon farms off Bar Harbor should be rejected.
Commentary: Why we’re opposed to the Charter Commission’s governance proposal
We believe the proposal to shift Portland from a council-manager system to a council-executive mayor system goes too far, too fast.
Commentary: Maine correctional system buckling under weight of staffing shortage
Longstanding staff shortages and an overreliance on overtime come with many costs.
Commentary: An attack on a Maine school librarian is an attack on democracy
The professional school library community will continue to uphold the principle of intellectual freedom. But we need your help.
Jim Fossel: Can the congressional races hold our interest?
The Golden-Poliquin debate disagreement makes the issues-based tack taken by 1st District candidate Ed Thelander look pretty good.
Insight: Should our right-to-die laws be expanded, or are we moving too far too fast?
The same concerns that trouble opponents to the legalization of assisted suicide should trouble those in favor of it.
The Maine Millennial: Kids cannot learn until they feel secure
I’ve been lucky enough to get a glimpse into Maine’s public schools. What I see is teachers and support staff busting their buns every day for Maine’s kiddos, despite being overworked and underpaid.