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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Separating science and the humanities is hurting us
Remember the story about the elephant seen from different perspectives? Here’s a twist. A biologist with a telescope peered at the animal and said, I see a hairy grayness horizon to horizon. A toenail fungus specialist examined its feet, and prescribed antibiotics. A climate change specialist didn’t see the elephant because he was fixated on […]
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Opinion: I hope Mother Nature might teach Maine to cooperate
Failing to invest in the mitigation of our negative impact on the environment will bring us together — in the worst way possible.
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Jim Fossel: Supreme Court ethics should not be a partisan issue
Justices at both the state and federal level need to be held accountable at all times, not just when it’s politically convenient.
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Opinion: And may all your Christmas cakes be light
We just might make this a holiday tradition. Or not.
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Opinion: One more challenge Maine’s small businesses don’t need
Onerous data privacy laws would wrongly give larger companies the upper hand.
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The Maine Millennial: Don’t let congressional Grinches take away telehealth
With telemedicine rules set to expire on Dec. 31, there’s no time to lose to preserve coverage for those who need it.
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Opinion: Voting against the courts is a losing battle
Mainers’ decision last month to limit political giving may be politically popular, but they don’t get the final say on its legality.
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Opinion: Support Maine entrepreneurs focused on the social and environmental
The mission to create healthy food and preserve working lands and workplaces is a worthy one.
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Opinion: The best defense to for-profit health insurance? Staying healthy.
We could reduce crippling health care costs by embracing prevention of illness.