There’s no question the Legislature will begin the 2024 session in a tough place. The majority in both chambers have longstanding disagreements with their fellow Democrat, Gov. Janet Mills, over a number of issues, including firearms safety. The Lewiston massacre on Oct. 25 demands a state response, but what that response should be is uncertain, […]
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Too many young Mainers are getting addicted to tobacco
What we’re battling now is kids who are fully addicted. This is not social smoking.
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Commentary: While patients wait in ‘psych hallways,’ Maine limits bed supply
Onerous regulatory requirements have a chilling effect on investment. Let’s change that.
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Commentary: Swipe fees not a villain to small business
The cost of handling cash surpasses the cost of credit card transactions. Both keep payment systems safe.
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Commentary: Human brains aren’t wired to fight climate change
The problems we face aren’t scientific, any longer. They’re political.
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Commentary: I still believe public utilities are the future
The investor-owned utility system was designed to enrich the few. It cannot prioritize people or our planet. Full stop.
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Commentary: School districts can take action in the wake of Lewiston shootings
Anonymous tip lines can empower students to report concerns and keep one another safe.
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Commentary: How the Lewiston shootings transformed my worldview
For a time, I thought mass shootings were somebody else’s problem.
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Commentary: Maine has a golden opportunity to raise the bar for mining
How can we move toward a low-carbon future without making life worse in low-income countries? The answer is local.
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Commentary: Send America’s floating hospitals to Gaza
We should not miss an opportunity to provide significant humanitarian and medical aid during a cruel and terrible conflict.