The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Jim Fossel: This year in particular, we have a lot to be thankful for
Yes, it’s getting colder and darker – but consider all that we’ve weathered over the last 12 months.
Commentary: Here’s the lowdown on the latest in COVID-19 medication
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Reps. Lori Gramlich and Colleen Madigan: What it will take to fix our community-based mental health system
While the Department of Health and Human Services has made strides in addressing our state’s mental health needs under the Mills administration, there remain profound needs.
Maine Senate president: Why I back Jared Golden’s demand to change the Build Back Better Act
The congressman is leading the effort to roll back the SALT giveaway to the rich as the bill heads to the U.S. Senate, Troy Jackson says.
Commentary: Virginia’s results are no mystery, if you know your election history
The Fulcrum (TNS)
Maine Voices: Mills should stress action, not words, in committing to tribal sovereignty
The Maine governor’s latest Indigenous Peoples’ Day message highlighted incremental fixes that don’t effect systemic change.
Maine Voices: Passing environment amendment would be natural ‘right to food’ follow-up
Polluted waters and contaminated soils would make meaningless our right as Mainers to grow crops and raise livestock.
Maine Voices: Building owners should do more to protect birds
With many new buildings in Portland, people need to be aware that birds cannot see the windows without some help.
The View From Here: Native history is American history
The new film ‘Bounty’ places a genocidal policy against the Penobscot Nation in the context of Revolutionary New England.