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income inequality

Published
June 30, 2019

Maine Voices: Time for public higher education to walk the walk on equal pay

For too long, poverty wages have been the norm in adjunct teaching, a profession dominated by women. State officials must change that.
Published
June 11, 2019

Maine Voices: Democrats in Augusta shouldn’t let fear stop them from pursuing tax justice

Rolling back cuts for the wealthy will show that the party is committed to representing the interests of all Mainers.
Published
May 24, 2019

Another View: SAT’s new ‘adversity score’ leaves people guessing

It's unclear how the College Board will measure the disadvantages faced by each test-taker.
Published
May 11, 2019

Maine Voices: Forget 2020 campaign promises – Washington can’t solve anything

The National Unity Agenda reflects an effort to turn public interest-driven policy recommendations into a blueprint for nonpartisan change.
Published
May 8, 2019

Maine Voices: American opinion changing on socialism

While income inequality has increased, polls have shown growing support for what once was a harder sell.
Published
April 24, 2019

Rep. Terry: Hardworking Mainers should receive a ‘cost of living refund’

L.D. 1491 would replace the Maine earned income tax credit with a bigger credit available to more people.
Published
April 18, 2019

Maine Voices: Despite Sen. Collins’ failure to protect ACA, there’s still hope for the law’s future

Thanks to the U.S. House shake-up, the conversation is moving from saving Obamacare to strengthening it.
Published
April 12, 2019

Gov. Mills signs pay equality bill

The state's first female governor signed the legislation Friday afternoon to improve pay equality in Maine.
Published
March 25, 2019

Maine Voices: College students need to fill their stomachs to fuel their brains

Like many other Mainers with low-wage jobs, students are one unexpected expense away from having no money for food or rent.
Published
March 23, 2019

Maine Voices: College prep focus drove democratic ideal from our schools

U.S. schools must place more importance on that ideal – that each student has dignity and worth – than on college placement.