the view from here

Published
November 17, 2019

The View From Here: We need more neighbors

What would it take to make car-free living available to people who want it?
Published
October 27, 2019

The View From Here: Portland mayor’s race a family squabble

In a politically polarized world, the city's politicians are still fighting despite being on the same pole.
Published
October 20, 2019

The View From Here: Coming to terms with a box of lies

The human imagination is a powerful tool, but we can use it to fool ourselves.
Published
October 6, 2019

The View From Here: Mourning a ‘death’ in the Maine journalism family

The Biddeford Journal Tribune served its community for 135 years. When it ends publication this month, it will leave a void.
Published
September 29, 2019

The View From Here: History echoes in impeachment process

More than 150 years ago, the debate over a president's bad acts set the course for what kind of nation we would be.
Published
August 4, 2019

The View From Here: Murders that ended the ’60s still haunt us

Between the moon walk and Woodstock, Charles Manson's 'family' reminded the world to be afraid of change.
Published
June 2, 2019

The View From Here: Electoral College small part of a big problem

Our political systems are concentrating power in too few hands. That usually doesn't end well.
Published
May 26, 2019

The View From Here: Help for those who don’t know how to ask

American men are praised for self-sufficiency and rugged individuality. And it's killing us.
Published
May 12, 2019

The View From Here: History won’t stop for zoning

What we call preservation can also be an agent of change.
Published
March 17, 2019

The View From Here: Making privilege look like merit

The college admissions scandal reveals a small piece of a corrupt system that reinforces inequality.

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