Leonard Pitts: Why can’t we have nice things? Actually, we could.

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May 5, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Why can’t we have nice things? Actually, we could.

Resort-style swimming pools are just one of the public amenities that white people have done without rather than share them with Black people.
Published
May 5, 2021

Maine Voices: ‘Carbon cash-back’ offers families a gift as we strive to reach net zero

The plan would charge companies for every ton of greenhouse gas they emit, sending it back to U.S. households as a monthly check.
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May 5, 2021

Commentary: Maine communities have a responsibility to act against domestic violence

If someone is experiencing abuse, each of us can support them. Likewise, each of us can be a point of accountability for someone who abuses their partner.
Published
May 4, 2021

Commentary: Making health care work for Maine families like mine

Nobody with diabetes should have to ration vials of insulin. A new package would hold drugmakers accountable and make medications more affordable.
Published
May 4, 2021

Maine Voices: Portland won’t thrive if it can’t balance progress and preservation

One of the biggest challenges we face is how to preserve the integrity of our historic districts while we continue to grow and diversify.
Published
May 3, 2021

Maine Voices: Retirement system should divest fossil fuel stocks

These investments are bad for the environment, bad for retirees and bad for the state.
Published
May 2, 2021

Maine Voices: Film-media community has room to become a far bigger part of Maine’s economy

State agencies, private businesses and cultural institutions – not to mention Stephen King – should seize the chance to invest in and work with Maine media makers.
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May 2, 2021

Jim Fossel: Maine should limit all PAC contributions

A cap and tax on business, nonprofit and union contributions would do more than a corporate donation ban to reduce the influence of big money in politics.
Published
May 2, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Working while ailing is a pre-COVID relic

New paid sick leave policies should survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
May 2, 2021

The View From Here: Living in a one-click world

Amazon makes it easy to shop, but it causes a lot of hardship on the other side of the screen.