Ask yourself what it would take to tip the wealthiest, most powerful country on earth into chaos.
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Commentary: Turns out, Donald Trump’s attempted coup will not be televised
The Eastman memo is a 6-point plan for the end of American democracy.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland Charter Commission needs to narrow its focus
The charter is the constitution of the city, and reconfiguring the structure of local government should be at the center of the commission’s discussions.
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Commentary: Owning up to our part in the plight of the North Atlantic right whale
While the debate continues over how many right whale deaths are caused by lobster gear, the scientific evidence for the toll taken by climate-related ocean change is mounting.
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Portland school board and administrators are working to achieve equity for all
The inequities discussed in a recent opinion piece have been a major focus of school leadership.
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Maine Voices: Fight to give millions of immigrants roadmap to citizenship is far from over
No matter what the Senate parliamentarian says, the struggle for basic rights and protections will continue.
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Commentary: America’s nuclear fallout victims need more help
Our government has never been forthcoming about what radiation did to the folks living under those clouds.
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Maine Voices: The reconciliation bill feels like my family’s last chance
My adult son, who has disabilities, cannot live the life he deserves because so little support exists for people like him. This legislation signals a commitment to providing it.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Parties challenged to recruit 2022 Maine State House hopefuls
Personal attacks, partisanship, Augusta gridlock and intraparty squabbles all discourage would-be candidates.
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Commentary: Starvation as big a threat to Afghan women as the Taliban
Forcing wage earners into their homes puts entire families at risk. The country’s political chaos could soon turn into a health crisis.