Born out of mounting fear of surveillance by foreign adversaries, the RESTRICT Act – currently making its way through Congress – would restrict much, much more than it needs to.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: We must not let sportsmanship slip away in our schools
The NCAA and others aren’t exactly coming to the rescue right now. I’ve put together some preliminary guidelines for coaches and teachers.
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Jim Fossel: Maine deserves to choose its constitutional officers
Our current system – unique in the U.S. – wrongly leaves officeholders unaccountable to anyone but their own political party.
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The Maine Millennial: At this point, who cares about the Second Amendment
Specious, illogical gun-rights arguments wouldn’t be accepted on any other subject.
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Commentary: Health care for vulnerable populations makes spiritual and economic sense
An unconditional commitment to caring for the sick, however you arrive at it, represents a fundamental quality of a decent world.
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Jonathan Bernstein: Why isn’t Trump’s polling lead discouraging GOP challengers?
Judging by opinion polls, Donald Trump looks to be the overwhelming favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the clear alternative. But news this week from South Carolina suggests that Republicans aren’t nearly as sold on Trump as the polling suggests. Sen. Tim Scott declared Wednesday that he is […]
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Maine Compass: Hotline would help those with substance use disorders
Mainers have become increasingly aware of the impact the opioid epidemic has had on the state. You or someone you know may have been affected by this epidemic in some capacity. Opioids and other substances continue to devastate the people of Maine, with a total of 10,110 overdoses occurring statewide and an estimated total of […]
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Commentary: We can’t go on violating Mainers’ right to housing
We must move away from policies that treat housing as a commodity, not a right, and allow people to use housing primarily as a profit-driven investment.
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Commentary: We know more than enough about PFAS to restrict their use
What is harming the ‘daily lives of Americans’ is not regulatory overreach. It’s constant exposure to hazardous chemicals damaging our health.
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Douglas Rooks: Budgeting the majority way, like everyone else
Maine should retire a gimmick that only makes forming a state budget more difficult.