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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Karl W. Smith: How this trade war will remake the world
President Donald Trump has long said the goal of his trade policy is simply to get better deals for Americans. But as the trade war intensifies, it seems increasingly likely that his policies will lead to something more: a lasting break with China and a new alignment of global power. First, consider the evidence for […]
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Commentary: Justin Amash could be Trump’s nemesis
Who is this guy? Democrats want to know this week. Are there more like him in the Republican Party? Could he help us win back Michigan? Rep. Justin Amash, R-Michigan, threw a turd in the punch bowl of predictable two-party politics Saturday when he became the first of the GOP’s 197-member caucus to declare that […]
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Community Compass: Wayne residents should vote for conservation
Residents have a great opportunity to preserve open space for generations to come.
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Maine Voices: Public pre-K expansion worthy of support
Legislators should follow the Education Committee’s lead and support making this important program accessible to all of Maine’s early learners.
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Maine Voices: Our state constitution should prohibit sex discrimination
Passing L.D. 433 would give Mainers the chance to vote on constitutional protections against sex-based bias.
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Douglas Rooks: With Drag Queen Story Hour, let the show go on
LGBTQ organizers have succeeded in showing others that we don’t all have to be the same.
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Maine Voices: Conservation bond hunting-trapping mandate usurps local control
Land for Maine’s Future’s purse strings should not be tied to the wishes of a small minority of Mainers.
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Rep. Carney: New bill aims to fight financial exploitation of older Mainers
L.D. 316 would raise 4 crimes to felonies when perpetrated against vulnerable adults.
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George Smith: Page brought out best in UMaine System
The retiring chancellor entered office with the system facing a number of struggles, and he helped solve them all.