Pundits sometimes claim that U.S. presidential campaigns are devoid of big, consequential policy ideas. That’s clearly not true this time around. Arguably the most profound policy change being proposed in this campaign is former President Donald Trump’s big idea to broadly raise tariffs on imported goods, possibly to levels the U.S. has not seen in […]
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Healthy Lakes, Healthy Communities: Time well spent in the conservation Band-aid brigade
Any amount of effort you can give toward nature is worth it, the columnist writes.
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Opinion: When a leader acts untethered by the law, nobody is safe
Donald Trump proposes “revenge,” “retribution” and “jail” for those he perceives as his enemies. Not the language of one committed to the rule of law.
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The Maine Millennial: Tax cuts are nice, but we need to consider the cost
Sure, I’d like to have more money. But we’re trying to have a society, here.
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Jim Fossel: If Harris wins, it will be because of the debates
Trump’s agreeing to an early face-off and failing to deliver a knockout blow may be his undoing.
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Opinion: Christian values should not be used to punish difference, dissent
I’m sobered by the cultural crisis playing out within the Christian tradition.
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Nature Connects: Conservation organizations shift from protecting to connecting
The best, most durable conservation outcomes are only possible when we have strong relationships with people and communities.
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Opinion: When analyzing the state’s budget outlook, context matters
Mainers deserve leaders who can level with them honestly … particularly in an election year.
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Opinion: Employers can strengthen Maine’s workforce by hiring people with disabilities
People with disabilities are often overlooked when it comes to jobs, but they can be some of the most loyal, hard-working employees a business has.
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Opinion: In a very uninspiring election, I’m voting to do the least harm
Although I’m not interested in the ridiculous Trump or the status-quo Harris, the vice president seems to me the safer pick.