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Maine Voices: A call to prevent nuclear war

by Andrew Phillips Grannell and Christine Guerrini Special to the Press Herald March 4, 2022March 3, 2022

Putin has put Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert. He may be just posturing, but no one benefits from the specter of a return to the Cold War.

by Karl W. Smith Bloomberg Opinion March 4, 2022March 3, 2022

The proposals the president made in his State of the Union address won’t have much impact on short-term price increases.

by Katherine Crosson Special to the Press Herald March 3, 2022March 4, 2022

HR 1456 will make reforms to many Peace Corps programs and advance ideas for incorporating racial justice and equity in agency activities.

by Erica Bryant Progressive Perspectives March 3, 2022March 2, 2022

Vague regulations regarding temperature have resulted in harm and even death for those behind bars.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. Tribune Content Agency March 2, 2022March 1, 2022

Even when people are at their most noble, dark-skinned refugees from the country are being singled out for mistreatment.

by Kenneth M. Hillas Jr. Special to the Press Herald March 2, 2022March 1, 2022

A former KGB officer, the Russian president has resurrected Lenin’s and Stalin’s approach as a policy tool. Here are six examples.

by Parmy Olson Bloomberg Opinion March 2, 2022March 1, 2022

While it makes geopolitical sense to sting the Kremlin with sanctions, blocking information tools hurts Russian citizens.

by Daniel Brennan Special to the Press Herald March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

Too many Maine residents and officials think that homelessness and the individuals experiencing it can be pushed to the next town over.

by John M. Crisp Tribune News Service March 1, 2022February 28, 2022

The U.S. and its European partners, meanwhile, are applying sanctions carefully calibrated not to disrupt their economies.

by Mark Tappan Special to the Press Herald February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

The state has a mixed record at best when it comes to providing care for children with behavioral health needs.