income inequality
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2019
Our View: With government shutdown, situation only gets worse from here
Until now, federal workers have borne the brunt, but the pain is starting to spread.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2019
Commentary: Democrats’ economic proposals tilted to benefit the young
They would do so at the expense of older Americans, and are a radical departure from the past and current model.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2019
Maine Voices: Test fee leaves high-achieving, low-income students behind
Maine high schoolers are on an uneven playing field when it comes to Advanced Placement exams.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2019
New year brings changes as Mainers begin to file tax returns
The standard deduction has roughly doubled, and those with dependent children and those who itemize deductions will see differences.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2019
Kathleen Parker: All in all, it’s just another stupidity of The Wall
Now that Trump faces possible rejection, the wall has become a metaphor for his identity.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2019
Maine Voices: Maine’s rural communities have always been at the edge of the global economy
The global economy left working people in this state negotiating the social wreckage that corporations often left behind.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2019
Our View: Maine minimum-wage hike eases child poverty
Children are already benefiting from the voter-approved law passed in 2016.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2018
Commentary: Six goals that progressives should keep in mind in 2019
Some battles are worth fighting, with a clear sense of moral direction.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2018
Our View: Food assistance not safe from harmful cuts
Bypassing Congress to toughen work rules will hurt, not help, the needy.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2018
Commentary: Dollar stores benefit from the age of financial inequality
Even with a flourishing economy, many people feel the need to shop at low-cost stores to stretch their household dollars.
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