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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Opinion: Maine needs to hold big polluters accountable
The climate crisis is a collective problem that requires collective action. By holding major polluters accountable, we can ensure a fairer distribution of the costs associated with climate adaptation.
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Commentary: Trump’s hush money trial will go to the jury soon. What’s the most likely verdict?
After 20 days, 22 witnesses and intermittent courtroom fireworks, the evidence in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is all in. The case will soon be in the hands of the jury. Who holds the advantage at this critical juncture? My assessment, after attending much of the trial in person, is that it’s the […]
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Opinion: Memorial Day reminds us to set aside what divides us
Stop and take time to appreciate the freedoms purchased by so many American lives.
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Opinion: How one lifelong voter was made
A fond memory reminds me that it’s always necessary to vote – especially in the coming election.
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More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle
Suicide among military service members in the U.S. is a growing problem. A lack of a sense of belonging and feeling like a burden are key risk factors.
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Opinion: This Memorial Day, let us remember a shared commitment
As we approach November, I hope voters will consider the candidates’ commitment to those who have served and sacrificed for our nation.
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Commentary: An Iranian hard-liner passes from the scene. What happens next?
On Sunday, Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s ultraconservative president, was flying home after participating in the opening of a new dam near the Iran-Azerbaijan border. But shortly after takeoff, Raisi’s helicopter went down in a mountainous area of the Iranian countryside. Once rescue teams were able to reach the crash site, it was clear that Raisi and […]
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Opinion: It isn’t a crime if MAGA does it
Trump’s valorization of crime goes on and on.
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Opinion: Our politics needs champions, not charlatans
Collaborating with one another is no longer an option. It’s a necessity.