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Maine Voices: Jimmy Carter has always been true to the standards he set for himself

by Bill Allen Special to the Press Herald July 11, 2023July 10, 2023

The man I first met at the Eastland Hotel in 1975, very early in his campaign, has inspired me throughout my life with his grace, integrity and compassion.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Why is Biden risking an early loss to RFK Jr.?

by Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg Opinion July 11, 2023July 10, 2023

Small hits to a president’s reputation can add up over time.

Times Record Opinion

The Conversation: America faces a power disconnection crisis amid rising heat: In 31 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment in a heat wave

by Sanya Carley, University of Pennsylvania and David Konisky, Indiana University The Conversation July 10, 2023July 9, 2023

Millions of Americans have been sweltering through heat waves in recent weeks, and U.S. forecasters warn of a hot summer ahead. Globally, 2023 saw the warmest June on record, according to the European Union’s climate change service. That heat continued into July, with some of the hottest global daily temperatures on satellite record, and possibly the hottest. For […]

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: U.S. surgeon general takes aim at toll inflicted by loneliness

by The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board July 10, 2023July 9, 2023

Isolation can be as harmful to one’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Supreme Court’s conservatives have not fulfilled their constitutional obligations

by Barbara Cray Special to the Press Herald July 10, 2023July 9, 2023

Hence, they can be removed.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Gov. Mills’ argument on tribes must now to be put to the test

by The Editorial Board July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Mills maintains that the best outcome for both the Wabanaki and the state can be obtained at the negotiating table. It shouldn’t be said another time; it should happen now.