income inequality
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Maine Voices: Haves, Have-Nots and Have-Lots – a tale of three economies
While we can work to lessen inequality, it is more important to lessen inequity.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2020
Our View: 2020 was a year of inequality
The coronavirus pandemic affected everyone, but some of us faced an outsized share of disruption.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2020
Commentary: Los Angeles locked down, but COVID came anyway
The city’s crisis contradicts the simple narrative that outbreaks are punishment for red-state recklessness.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2020
Commentary: It’s time to invest in Maine
Mainers will have to marshal a home-grown public-private response to rescue our economy.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Maine Voices: After so much national news, Mainers need to think local
Right in our own backyards, nonprofits are relying on the generosity of their neighbors to meet needs that are expanding in this time of crisis.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2020
Commentary: I’m a working-class Mexican American student. The SAT helps me
I can’t afford programs that look good on college applications, but I have high test scores. Phasing out the exams might hurt students such as me.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2020
Commentary: Colleges’ move away from standardized testing during COVID should be permanent
When schools adopted entrance exams, they believed it put every student on a level playing field. But that’s never been true.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2020
Maine Voices: Portland Public Library committed to welcoming you back safely
We’re offering a popular no-contact pickup service, we’re seeking submissions for a COVID archive and we’ll soon eliminate overdue fines.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2020
Maine Voices: To make America truly great again, move toward greater equity
Countries with adequate and accessible social supports are countries where more people can use their potential.
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