While President Trump’s action has been framed as deterrent, history has shown it could have the opposite effect.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Welcome to the Unaffordable Care Act | Douglas Rooks
We’ve come to the end of the road with privatized health care in this country. It’s time for something else.
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‘Big, beautiful bill’ will break Maine’s rural hospitals | Opinion
Although it will take time, it’s already underway.
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Cheers to serving bookworms in Brunswick and beyond | Opinion
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, one all-volunteer bookstore has become a must-stop for Maine readers.
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Maine deserves much better than DC has given it | Opinion
The ‘big, beautiful bill’ is yet another blow to our working families. This moment demands more than quiet disapproval.
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Mainers should avoid the big banks behind global warming | Opinion
Their loans to the fossil fuel industry, part of what made the Paris Agreement necessary in the first place, have continued unabated.
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Scarborough beach fees are shutting people out | Opinion
The recently adopted fee increases are more than just an inconvenience.
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Catholic Church’s silence on Gaza is unconscionable | Opinion
I’ve been forced to turn away from an institution I trusted to offer spiritual direction.
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Can we still believe people are basically good? | Opinion
The current era can shatter our beliefs about human beings.
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Summer’s start stirs memories of Mallett | Opinion
David Mallett’s words still resonate, whether it’s remembering times gone by or calling Americans to action.