The awesome power of state initiative-and-referendum questions was on display this week via two rulings released by the Florida Supreme Court on the same day. In response to a six-week abortion ban enacted by the Legislature, as requested by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, the seven-member court — all appointed by DeSantis — ruled 6-1 the […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Travis Mills: Veterans’ right to choose care must be carefully protected
A bill before the Legislature could restrict veterans’ access to specialized private services, an invaluable source of support.
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Opinion: Beyoncé is as ‘country’ as anybody else
Music genres are no more than business designations. Opposition to the artist’s new album rings hollow.
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Maine Compass: SKILLS, Inc., funding fills crucial need
Federal funding for Waterville residential sites will help close the gap for affordable housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Opinion: On behalf of Black Bear Nation, a hearty thank you
The successful seasons of Black Bear teams, including men’s hockey and women’s basketball this winter, have helped generate interest and investment in our university that we have not seen since the 1990s.
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Opinion: We can rebuild our capacity for human connection
Before we can debate or critique, we must listen to understand.
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Maine Compass: Legislature must take charge of EV rules
Consequential policies like EV mandates should be decided by lawmakers, not by regulators.
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Commentary: Is this the worst Congress ever? Let’s count the ways
More than halfway through the current two-year Congress, the “lawmakers” there bring to mind the old schoolyard quip about slacker students: They’re really good at recess. This pre-Easter week is the first of two that the House and Senate are taking off, though it seems like only yesterday they recessed for two weeks to mark […]
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Opinion: In order to thrive economically, Maine has to compete
Maine’s high costs, high taxes and high regulatory burdens make it hard to succeed here.
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Opinion: Education in the humanities restores people’s humanity
Although STEM courses may yield jobs, they do little to blunt stereotypes or foster understanding of ‘the other.’