In Maine and elsewhere, transphobic legislation seeks to enshrine a dangerous and unorthodox notion of religious freedom.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Showtime for ‘housing first’ model across Maine
A tried and tested solution to chronic homelessness can transform the lives of otherwise vulnerable Mainers. It’s up to us to believe in it and advocate for it in full.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cowardice keeps gun control contentious
Fear of basic compromise means even the most reasonable of legislation on firearms stands little chance in Maine.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: If the U.S. wishes to halt flow of asylum seekers, it must make an effort to prevent war
Once war starts, very few countries have been able to quickly recover. President Biden’s latest immigration proposals seem to ignore that fact.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine must stop trying to bypass SCOTUS decision on schools
The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end. Why hasn’t it?
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine response to PFAS amounts to regulatory overreach
Regulators underestimate the cost of implementing PFAS regulations and fundamentally misunderstand the complex nature of these compounds.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Transition to green energy impossible without the right grid
Our grid systems are totally inadequate for the task ahead. Not that you’ll hear fossil fuel interests complaining.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Siobhán Brett: Response to Trump indictment an indictment of our politics
The hush money indictment is historic. That doesn’t mean it will be significant. Or positive.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: The state of Maine needs my taxes more than I need a tax cut
If you think you’ll never need government assistance, know that life has a way of throwing curve balls at you.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Siobhán Brett: Response to Trump indictment an indictment of our politics
The hush money indictment is historic. That doesn’t mean it will be significant. Or positive.