Together, in the 1960s and ’70s, we weathered the societal upheavals that roiled women’s lives.
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Clarence Page: Defense bill no longer a no-brainer, as Speaker McCarthy gives in to far-right faction
Congress used to pass Pentagon funding with an easy bipartisan coalition. In the era of culture wars, that’s over.
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Commentary: By giving Ukraine cluster bombs, the U.S. is saying it’s OK to kill civilians
More innocents will die because of the use of these evil weapons of war, which can have the same lingering effect as a land mine.
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The Maine Millennial: So I got my dog a puppy
Karma likes to chew shoes and pees every time you turn your back. But she’s so friendly and happy, she’s won over (almost) everyone.
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Commentary: Clinical trials are better at including women, but there’s a way to go
Critical differences between men and women get flattened when data is grouped together. That’s just not good enough.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Republican leadership bungled budget negotiations
Although party leaders say they oppose certain policies, they’re rarely willing to put up a real fight.
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Commentary: Harassing Good Samaritans is on brand for Republican Party
Congressional Republicans have expanded their targets beyond migrants (and Democrats) to include the humanitarian groups that work along the border.
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Commentary: Life after affirmative action demands supercharged focus on diversity
I’ve learned just as much from a diverse community of peers at Bowdoin College as I have in class. We shouldn’t be trying to ignore our differences. We should be celebrating them.
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Commentary: I worked with Leslie Van Houten when she was in prison. I’m glad she’s been paroled
She committed a horrific crime that I don’t excuse. But I believe that she can still do much good in the world.
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The humble Farmer: You can’t take it with you. Do you know where it’s going?
It’s not enough to promise your loved ones Grampy’s watch or the shore lot. Put it in writing and have someone witness it.