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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: With MAGA-led chaos in Congress, Gen. Milley’s warning rings loud and clear
In recent days, the country has been subjected to a chilling preview of what MAGA rule would look like if Donald Trump returns to power, as America’s allies looked on in shock while its enemies had good reason to cheer. Having failed to shut down the government, but succeeded in axing Ukraine aid, a handful […]
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Commentary: The power of cooperation in Maine – building stronger communities together
Our state’s cooperatives – including credit unions, housing, agriculture, fisheries and utilities – support local suppliers, create jobs and keep money circulating within the community.
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Commentary: Maine right to repair referendum question oversteps the mark
The right to repair should be protected. We shouldn’t have to open ourselves to security risks while doing so.
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The Maine Millennial: Grumble if you want, but the government is us
If government is our problem, it means that we are our problem.
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Hilary Koch: Politicians everywhere are putting on a show no one wants to watch
Can we talk about politics? I know. I know. Many of you are sick and tired of politics and don’t want to read another column about it. Sure, it’s like a trip to the dentist; you only go if you have a toothache. But we’re in the midst of political chaos, and some people are […]
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Jim Fossel: House Republicans must end the chaos
Eight lunatics fired Speaker Kevin McCarthy for … simply doing his job.
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Commentary: People think drug use causes homelessness. It’s usually the other way around
A common perception among many Americans is that substance abuse is a chief cause of people losing their housing and living on the streets. But research debunks this myth. Findings from the recent California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness encompassing more than 3,200 adults — the largest and most representative sample of homeless individuals […]
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Commentary: Too much misinformation? The issue is demand, not supply
A potentially gullible person is already flooded with more lies in a single day than he can possibly evaluate.
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Commentary: Broadband funding brings lifeline to Mainers most in need
A landmark law establishes a new paradigm for bringing broadband service to life: public-private partnerships between service providers and federal, state and local governments.