No territory on Earth has been plundered so long and severely as the land that is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. The first thefts were of human beings. For hundreds of years, slave traders from the Arab and Islamic world raided what’s now the eastern part of the country, bordering several of Africa’s great […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Stonewall story is still playing out
In late June of 1969, the New York Police Department raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar in Manhattan where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people would congregate. On the night of the raid, patrons fought back and days of riots ensued. Although resistance to the policing of queer lives started long before Stonewall, the […]
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The Maine Millennial: ‘No Paw Left Behind’ aims to put shelter pets in homes
Even animals with ‘special medical needs’ can be good companions if they are given a chance.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Conspiracy theory takes hold in Maine GOP
What looks like genuine concern about people who are homeless may really be something much more sinister.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mainers still can’t afford needed medications
Efforts to create a statewide network of prescription assistance programs have stalled because of a lack of buy-in by doctors and hospital executives.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Will new law save community TV from ‘the nosebleed section’?
The legislative battle is over, but the war over channel assignments for Spectrum’s public-access channels likely will go on.
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The humble Farmer: The $7 alternative to replacing a $500 appliance
Even a hint that something can’t be fixed can breathe new resolve into an old Maine man.
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Commentary: Electric cars: Owned by few, subsidized by all
Imagine one day that your rich friend Becky FaceTimes you from San Francisco to show off her brand-new luxury car. Congrats to Becky! She works hard for a living, and she earned that brand-new whip. But then, when collecting your next paycheck, you notice Uncle Sam took part of your earnings to pay for Becky’s […]
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Maine Voices: After heroic journey, asylum seekers face harrowing trip through our immigration system
We need to demand comprehensive reform and fight policies that dismantle due process and access to justice.
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Sam Shain: Say no to Iran War
The U.S. is gearing up to once again make a huge mistake.