As weather changes, so will Trump’s mind – on gun control, trade wars or just about anything else.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Are frequent threats, lockdowns the new normal for Maine schools?
Here and across the U.S., a rash of menacing incidents following the Parkland massacre hobbles efforts to restore students’ sense of safety.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: All educators may not be on board, but student-protest train has left station
One Maine school district twists itself in knots to justify punishing youths for taking a stand against gun violence.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Easy availability of weapons makes Americans less safe – not more
The risk of firearm accidents and suicides outweighs the benefits of ‘good guys with guns.’
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds
Greg Kesich: Pro-gun faithful treat debate over gun policy more like a holy war
It’s almost pointless to argue with them, so gun control activists should focus their push for change on the government.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area schools cancel classes after getting online threat that showed an AR-15
A social media post on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat showed an image of an AR-15 rifle and expressed a dislike of the town of Skowhegan.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Companies face mounting pressure to pick sides in gun debate
Some end benefits deals with the NRA, while others walk a fine line as they try to protect profits and not alienate customers on both sides of the issue.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Georgia Republicans’ threat to Delta: Stop boycotting the NRA or lose your tax breaks
Although Delta ended its alliance with the NRA on Saturday, the company says its position on the gun-control debate remains ‘neutral.’
Posted inNation & World
Armed resource officer stayed outside Florida school while massacre took place
The Broward County sheriff says the deputy, who resigned after being suspended, should have gone inside and ‘killed the killer.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
NRA pushes back against law enforcement, media, teen survivors
The National Rifle Association’s chief executive tells a conservative conference that Americans must ‘harden our schools’ by posting armed guards and arming teachers.