All that Dreamers have contributed to our country, and more, is now in peril.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Sen. Matt Pouliot: Women are thriving in Maine’s economy
One measure of progress for women in our state, the “gender wage gap,” has improved significantly over the last eight years, and Maine’s rank has jumped to 15th best in the country. Though we have made significant progress, we have not yet eliminated the gap and there is certainly more work to do to improve […]
Bill Nemitz: Grassroots effort brings people together to talk – and listen – across the political divide
Make Shift Coffee House, honored last week with a national civics award, promotes mutual respect over partisan animosity.
Tom Waddell: Religious freedom vs. privilege
There is a difference between religious freedom and religious privilege. Neither Jay Ambrose nor Attorney General William Barr showed they understood the difference: Ambrose in his recent op-ed column, “William Barr is right about religion,” and Barr when he spoke at University of Notre Dame. Christian nationalists —conservative Christians working to make their religious beliefs […]
Commentary: Impeachment testimony is also giving Trump a quid pro quo defense
President Donald Trump has offered multiple lines of defense against House Democrats’ allegations that he appeared to abuse the power of his office in his dealings with Ukraine’s new government. Some are situational and temporary, such as his argument that the process was illegitimate because it hadn’t been authorized by a vote of the full […]
Douglas Rooks: Success in public transit breeds more opportunities
Yet for all its promise, public transportation will need fundamental rethinking if it’s ever to seriously compete with the private car.
Maine Voices: Communicator stepping into the world of cancer patient advocacy
I’m in a unique position to help other people with colorectal cancer, one of the most deadly yet least discussed cancers.
Gov. Mills: Two years after voters backed Medicaid expansion, we’re on our way to a healthier Maine
With crucial coverage now in place, people are getting much-needed screenings and treatment.
George Smith: Howard Hill a great gift to our state capital
The Kennebec Land Trust deserves a lot of credit for sticking with the project, the columnist says.
Maine Compass: ‘Red Flag’ laws stigmatize people with mental illness
It’s not true that people with mental illness are responsible for most violent crime.