It’s now been about a year and a half since the Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the constitutional right to abortion. Over that time, new data has been gradually filling in the picture of what access to reproductive health care looks like in much of the US. And the image forming is increasingly grim. Consider […]
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Opinion: Connectivity is critically important to telemedicine – and more
The future of the Affordable Connectivity Program simply should not be hanging in the balance.
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Opinion: US government paralysis scares allies even more than possible Trump victory
Who could trust a U.S. government that behaves so irresponsibly?
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Hilary Koch: Oscar snub for ‘Barbie’ shines spotlight on bigger problem
We must create an environment where women, both in Hollywood and elsewhere, are valued for their contributions, not confined to supporting roles only.
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Commentary: Texas’ border problem just got worse, thanks to the Supreme Court, Biden
The Texas border has been chaos since President Joe Biden took office. His policies unleashed unprecedented waves of migration into the U.S., and the surge isn’t slowing down. In one single day in mid-December, there were 12,600 Border Patrol encounters with migrants trying to enter illegally, a record number. This is too many for law […]
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Opinion: We have a duty to protect self-government
When foreign actors can challenge the will of American voters – in Maine or in any state around the country – we have a responsibility to act.
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Commentary: Housing is a human right, not a privilege
Homelessness in the United States surged by a record 12% between January 2022 and January 2023, according to a new report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the world’s wealthiest nation, how does this happen, and what can be done to remedy it? The primary reason people are homeless is straightforward: They […]
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Douglas Rooks: What’s next for Maine after climate change ends winter as we know it
It’s difficult to convince societies and nations to make radical changes. The danger is that whatever response we mount now will be too late.
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Commentary: COVID-19, RSV and flu cases have risen. Should you be concerned?
With the new year, three upper respiratory viruses have begun to spread among Americans. COVID-19, seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, have all been infecting people and making them sick. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been doing what it does well, which is the tracking of these viruses. So where […]
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Commentary: Haley’s voters will haunt Trump until November
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley lost the New Hampshire primary to Donald Trump by double digits Tuesday. It’s hard to foresee Haley competing more aggressively, or with better results, in any state in the near future. She hasn’t yet quit the field, but it appears to have quit her. Still, exit polls, along with […]