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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jim Fossel: President Biden missed an opportunity to unify
He talked about resurrecting Build Back Better when he could have used the State of the Union to bring together divided Americans in support of Ukraine.
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The View From Here: Renewable energy best way to fight Putin
Fossil fuels will keep powering Russia’s ability to make war until we commit to a carbon-free economy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Don’t leave anyone behind in the rush to get back to normal
Lawmakers can protect the immunocompromised and kids under 5 from COVID while still allowing others to live their lives generally unencumbered.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Easing limits on needle exchange programs is good public health
Concern about sending the wrong message to substance users helps spread infectious diseases.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Chloe Maxmin: Don’t let pole disputes get in way of high-speed internet
Congress can remove bureaucratic barriers that cause delays and work to increase transparency through consistent timelines for permits and access to poles.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine case highlights need for police transparency
As a recent survey of more than 100 local law enforcement agencies suggests, there’s a blue wall of silence.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A call to prevent nuclear war
Putin has put Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert. He may be just posturing, but no one benefits from the specter of a return to the Cold War.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Ramesh Ponnuru: Biden’s State of the Union was a repeat performance
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
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Douglas Rooks: Solidarity with Ukraine only the beginning
In his State of the Union address, President Biden suggested solidarity is needed here at home, too.