Even with this buoyancy in the labor market, American consumers are facing high prices for food and housing causing negative attitudes about the economy overall.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: If you didn’t get an extreme-weather alert, you’re alone
With the planet heating up and nature growing more deadly and destructive, new tools to help people gauge their climate risks are landing faster than DVD-sized hail in Texas. But these models still need fine-tuning. For now, a simpler approach might be to just throw a dart at any map of the U.S. Wherever it […]
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Opinion: When hatred of immigrants rises, so must our resolve
The example set by the citizens of Biddeford against the Ku Klux Klan 100 years ago should remain an inspiration to us all.
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Commentary: Harris’ price controls are a solution in search of a problem
Vice President Kamala Harris proposed price controls on groceries last Friday to stop food companies from “gouging” American consumers. It’s a terrible idea from the Democratic presidential nominee, as many have already pointed out, because price controls lead to shortages and other bad outcomes. It’s also doubtful Harris could push such a policy through Congress. […]
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Opinion: Women’s reproductive rights must be restored
The women of the generations who have come after my reproductive years should have the same right I had to safely make decisions about my body.
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Commentary: Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is harmful — and false
Last month at the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump revived the long-standing myth that immigrants are taking American jobs, claiming that of jobs created under President Joe Biden, “107% of those jobs are taken by illegal aliens.” This statement is false, as U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that both U.S.-born and […]
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Opinion: Gorham Connector saga highlights Turnpike Authority’s flaws
The Maine Turnpike Authority wants us to reconsider its proposed expansion. Maybe we should be reconsidering the Maine Turnpike Authority itself.
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Hilary Koch: Trump is the ex who won’t go away
So, you’d think, a man who makes empty promises would take a hint. But here we are again, writes the columnist.
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Opinion: Hospital horror story a symptom of more serious disease
Funding disparities and inequities continue to plague community health care facilities nationwide.
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Opinion: National Labor Relations Board chair deserves greater scrutiny, vetting
The National Labor Relations Board is responsible for harmony between workforce and employer. I think it’s falling far short.