Social services are an ever-growing field in our economy. Social workers play a major role in an individual’s quality of life for populations of all ages. With the increase in need for services, especially with the geriatric population increasing, it would be beneficial for the government to offer loan forgiveness for social work students. Loan […]
April 2012
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COMMENTARY: The vice presidential dance
It is generally easy to tell if someone wants a job. For most jobs, the exchange goes: “Do you want to be a drywall carpenter?” “No.” “OK.”
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COMMENTARY: More domestic production won’t lower gas prices
The argument for increasing oil production in the United States to decrease gas prices at the pump has sparked passionate debate, but it undervalues the influence of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
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MAINE COMPASS: Both sides need lessons in courting Maine’s women voters
Charges and countercharges have flown recently from both ends of the political spectrum, with each claiming the moral high ground when it comes to women.
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BACKGROUND: Should legislators hold two public jobs?
In many states, it’s common for members of the Legislature to work simultaneously for another branch of government. Some see that as a conflict of interest. Others think it improves the legislative process.
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KATHLEEN PARKER: Take your pick for president: Grown-up nerd or cool dude
It was fun. It was odd. It was just a little bit … unseemly. Doubtless you’ve heard plenty by now about President Barack Obama’s slow jam, which, for all you drips out there, refers to an R&B ballad or down-tempo song. You, too, can find this on Wikipedia.
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2 GOP lawmakers blast LePage on ‘corrupt’ remark
“For our governor to question (state employees’) integrity, to essentially call them morally depraved — look it up — is demeaning and inexcusable.”
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VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: EPA achieves balance on new fracking rules
The regulators at the federal Environmental Protection Agency listened to the concerns of the oil and gas industry. Then they made adjustments in proposed air quality standards for the drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing.
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VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Congress fails to update deepwater drilling rules
Offshore oil drilling may be a critical part of the United States’ domestic energy industry, but the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling doesn’t think it’s safe enough yet.
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VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Only fiscally sound budget plan isn’t partisan
Instead of touting an unrealistic Democratic budget plan in the face of an unrealistic Republican budget plan, Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., just did something significant — and responsible.