Maine Voices: It’s about time for top CEOs to grasp that firms can do well by doing good

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Published
August 27, 2019

Maine Voices: It’s about time for top CEOs to grasp that firms can do well by doing good

The recent pledge of social responsibility is no silver bullet, but it's a welcome step in the right direction.
Published
August 19, 2019

CEO pay in last 4 decades grew 940%, while average worker up 12%

The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on the low- and middle-income Americans, released the results in a study last week.
Published
August 18, 2019

Maine Voices: Resistance growing to corrupt, deceptive corporate practices

A new generation of Americans is looking to break the stranglehold that businesses have on every aspect of our lives.
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.