The Georgia Board of Elections — which is dominated by election deniers — approved a rule change Monday that will sow chaos into the state’s election process and guarantee that if the November vote is close, we may not know the results of the presidential race for weeks. They’re playing with fire. By tipping the […]
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Commentary: Teaching civil discourse — A classroom blueprint for all America
First-time teachers and first-time voters gearing up for the 2024 election may have only ever been exposed to toxic polarization — it’s their norm. But for those of us who’ve been in the classroom for decades, the landscape of teaching civics has changed dramatically. In the early 2000s, America was polarized, but teaching during a […]
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Opinion: Mack Point is the less costly wind terminal option
Economic impact cannot be the only consideration in determining the site for the proposed floating offshore wind terminal.
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Opinion: Mainers deserve the truth about Rep. Golden and PACs
The line between corporate PAC money and trade group PAC money is blurry at best.
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Opinion: Young Mainers are taking action this election cycle
After almost a decade of frustration, young people have candidates who will truly fight for our interests – and we’re showing up to secure their victory.
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Commentary: Augusta Civic Center fare top notch; aesthetics, not so much
The Augusta Civic Center holds a lot of memories for a lot of us. But it really needs an update, Heather D. Martin writes.
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Opinion: Lewiston shows us the need for new authorities for the military
We’ve got to put Congress under pressure to make sensible, people-centric reforms.
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Opinion: Our system of health care has no regard for fairness
A universal health care system funded by a simple, transparent health care income tax is the better way.
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Opinion: Climate change harms and benefits are not 50-50
In fact, they’re nowhere near it.
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Commentary: Bizarre raw milk trend is putting kids at risk
If there’s one thing that wasn’t on my bingo card for 2024, it was this: that amid a national outbreak of bird flu among dairy cows, sales of raw milk would surge. But new data shows that’s exactly what’s happening. It’s a baffling trend that puts people at risk of getting seriously ill — especially […]