income inequality
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PublishedDecember 15, 2018
Commentary: City can ill afford not to pass paid-sick-time ordinance
The proposal would keep Portland healthier and give part-time workers a cushion.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2018
Chamber, advocacy groups pair up to fight childhood poverty
Invest in Tomorrow intends to develop an action plan to help children, which ultimately will help the state's workforce.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Leonard Pitts: So much anger after dozens victimized, justice loses in sex-abuse case
A wealthy Florida money manager took horrible advantage of troubled underage girls, but the 'punishment' failed to fit the crime.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2018
Commentary: Immigration should remain on your mind this election cycle
If you want to help, you can vote Tuesday for candidates who will defend immigrants.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
House District 50: Environment, wealth disparity concern incumbent; challenger is silent
Democrat Rep. Ralph Tucker is seeking a third term representing part of Brunswick, while his Republican opponent has raised no campaign money.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2018
Maine Voices: Affordable housing saves lives and saves the community money
We need resources for housing, health care and treatment for mental health and substance use disorder.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2018
Commentary: If we build it, they will come
Affordable or not, adding new housing tends to drive down the price. It is simply a matter of supply and demand.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Maine household income grew 4% last year, but still fell short of national level
New census figures show that the state's median income did grow faster than the national rate in 2017, to more than $56,000.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2018
Our View: Not much to celebrate for American workers
Despite signs of a strong economy, stagnant wages are holding back working families.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2018
Maine Voices: Maine workers suffered a catalog of indignities in earlier times
Those who celebrated the state's first Labor Day in 1891 surely appreciated the well-deserved recognition.
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