Though recent coverage didn’t mention it, a surge in federal prosecutions has been a deterrent to users and dealers.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Analysis: Will Trump root out internet extremism? Experts are doubtful
The president is calling for tech companies to shut down rhetoric that could lead to violence, while accusing the same companies of censoring conservative groups.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not just sticks and stones – words hurt, too
Using the language of war to describe immigration spreads unjustified fear and puts lives at risk.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Opinion
The View From Here: Gun owners have too much power
As the bodies pile up from mass shootings, it’s time to ask why older, white, rural men should hold so much sway over public policy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Cape Cottage post office is gone, but the memories aren’t
In the 1940s, everything that kids loved or needed was right in their own neighborhood.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Political legacies are hard to claim
Some Democratic presidential candidates are distancing themselves from Barack Obama, who is still the party’s most popular figure.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Democratic congressman shames his own constituents, and himself
Defenders of Joaquin Castro’s tweet don’t understand the line between criticism and harassment.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s all push for an end to the hate-spewing that fuels gun violence
Voters, politicians and religious leaders should all recognize and respond when political rhetoric goes too far.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
USM president: In order to grow, university must address issues of equity, justice
Disciplinary actions, hiring policies and resource allocation should reflect answers to questions about access, safety, opportunity, visibility and power.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: On release of tax returns, California is wrong and Trump is right
Refusing this basic transparency test should be a red flag for voters, but it shouldn’t keep candidates off the ballot.