It used to be almost exclusively the political right that complained about the amorphous boogeyman known as “cancel culture.” Recently, at our research center dedicated to diversity and inclusion, we’ve noticed an intriguing shift in the zeitgeist: Complaints have started surfacing on the left. Whether it’s reproductive justice scholar Loretta Ross, pop star Lizzo or our […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: Pine Tree Amendment would protect our environment, now and for decades to come
The Pine Tree Amendment to the Maine Constitution would give all Mainers the right to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment.
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Douglas Rooks: For Gov. Mills, an invitation to dance with the Maine tribes
There is a way forward for the governor if she wants to show she can collaborate with the Wabanaki.
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Tom Waddell: Maine’s crisis pregnancy centers only serve to deceive
Anti-choice extremists have been restricting abortion access since Roe v. Wade was passed in 1973. One tactic Christian Nationalists use is establishing centers that look like places where women can get an abortion but only receive anti-abortion rhetoric. There were 780 abortion clinics in the country before Roe was overturned, but there are still 4,000 […]
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Commentary: Managing municipal biosolids is a complex issue that requires collaboration
A 24- to 36-month pause in the enactment of a new law barring out-of-state waste from Maine landfills is crucial to averting a deeper crisis.
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Maine Voices: Bill targeting preferred pronoun use in schools will have impact outside the classroom
Who is L.D. 678 for? Who is being protected? Whose rights are being upheld? Moreover, whose are not?
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Commentary: Maine’s girls and nonbinary youth deserve to be listened to
Young people can themselves steer our state through the youth mental health crisis – providing they have our full attention and our support.
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Maine Voices: Maine made me the scientist I am today
An opportunity to learn and work alongside professional ocean researchers as a high school junior, without any cost to my family, changed my life for the better.
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Maine Voices: ‘Obscene’ content bill does not have child protection at its heart
This bill would criminalize librarianship and subject our communities to costly lawsuits over … well, you name it.
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Maine Compass: The landfill operator who cried wolf
Casella’s recent sudden decision to stop landfilling sludge at Juniper Ridge is a blatant attempt to undo vital legislation and is a classic bullying tactic.