Employee-controlled companies could be the antidote to the less-appealing aspects of shareholder capitalism.
Op-eds
Student-trustee: Change from ‘USM’ to ‘UMaine Portland’ will help our state grow, prosper
Leveraging the city’s name recognition and image could draw new students to all UMaine System campuses and fill jobs statewide.
Maine Voices: Single-payer would give U.S. patients, caregivers more control over health care system
Weaker campaign finance laws have enabled insurers and Big Pharma to create a system that benefits only them.
Commentary: Answers to these five questions will determine path forward for impeachment
Will the impeachment go narrow or broad? Will Devin Nunes be toppled? And will Mick Mulvaney, John Bolton and Mike Pompeo have to come forward?
Commentary: Doctors are unnecessarily torturing dying dementia patients
Think about how you want to be cared for at the end of life, write it down and regularly remind your family and doctor of this directive.
Maine Voices: End insurance wait periods for children’s dental treatment
Tooth decay progresses more quickly in children, making a common insurance industry practice dangerous.
Maine Observer: Post-surgery dream delivers vivid message
Searing pain and an unsuccessful operation are reminders that there is still much work to be done.
The Maine Millennial: Heading into the holidays, sober
Many celebrations center on alcohol, making this a tough time of year for people who don’t drink.
Jim Fossel: Campaign spending is the problem, not donations
England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.
Maine Voices: As our state’s diabetes rate soars, free program aims to help those at risk
The MaineHealth Diabetes Prevention Program can cut chances of developing this serious condition by up to 75 percent.