Decades of work for LGBTQ+ inclusion and justice culminated in an unexpected invitation to the White House.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Some songs understand that Christmas can be a mix of joy and melancholy
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
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Maine Voices: President Biden should not give up on student loan forgiveness
The Supreme Court is reviewing Biden’s student loan forgiveness program after lower courts put the program on hold. As I see it, doing the right thing cannot break the law.
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Susana Hancock: If the world’s leading climate conference cannot take climate seriously, who can?
Despite our international promise to halve emissions by 2030, 2022 marks another year in which record pollution has been pumped into our air.
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Maine Compass: Christmas is coming …
Christmas is a time of wisdom and wonder, gratitude and giving, fresh each year.
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Commentary: What gives ‘Charlotte’s Web’ such formidable staying power?
Seventy years after its publication, E.B. White’s little book of wisdom continues to enthrall readers – children and adults alike.
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Commentary: Grief doesn’t take time off for the holidays
Grief or no grief, everyone enters this time of year with high expectations. Try to determine what feels reasonable for you this year.
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Douglas Rooks: ‘Tax relief’ has a downside, too
Rather than continually providing “relief” that’s never enough, wouldn’t it make more sense to assess income and sales taxes partly through counties and municipalities, as most states do, setting rates by local option?
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Commentary: To secure the right federal funds for broadband, Maine needs the right mapping
Recently released federal broadband maps still miss some spots. The Maine Connectivity Authority’s new tool allows members of the public to check if their home, camp or business is accurately recorded.
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Noah Feldman: Jan. 6 committee is right to defend the rule of law
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)