Pull the plug now, and we stall work on vaccines for flu, RSV, malaria, HIV — and cancers.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Our neighbors to the south need to look in the mirror | Opinion
In response to Maine Sen. Joe Martin’s recent ‘invitation,’ this proud Canadian would like to shine a light on how America currently appears to the rest of the world.
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The Telecommunications Act needs a major overhaul | Douglas Rooks
The Federal Communications Commission is just as helpless before the internet as the rest of us. The time has come for sensible regulatory reform.
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The case for entering the teaching profession | Opinion
The satisfaction derived from everyday interactions that make a difference in the lives of young people cannot be purchased at any price.
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Bad relations with Canada hurt democracy and Maine | Opinion
The president’s misguided insults may play with his base, but they hurt Maine businesses and America’s standing.
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Clean water starts on land | Opinion
The everyday choices we make in our yards, farms/gardens, parks and neighborhoods can have a serious impact on the health of Maine’s coastal waters.
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Annex Western Canada? No thanks, Senator. | Opinion
Maine Sen. Joe Martin can keep his ugly, frayed welcome mat.
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Maine’s schools should focus on engagement, not testing | Opinion
The purpose of public education is to prepare students for life, not to create good standardized test takers.
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We cannot allow our history to be censored | Opinion
The Trump administration’s recent call to review Smithsonian Institution materials demands a response.
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Journalist killings in Gaza should horrify us all | Opinion
The recent deaths of an Al Jazeera news team at the hands of Israel are an attack on democratic values.