Those who have caused or enabled catastrophic carbon emissions won’t live to endure the crisis.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Amy Calder: May is just a breath away
After all the April rains, we can look forward to sun and May flowers.
Maine Compass: Early education helps Maine, and the military
In March, I was honored to testify before the Maine Legislature in Augusta on the benefits of voluntary public pre-kindergarten. I testified as a private citizen, father, grandfather, former teacher, and retired U.S. Army general. My purpose in testifying was to draw a connection that to many, including state leaders and public policy makers, may […]
Maine Voices: Open-primary bill will make election system more inclusive
Allowing independent voters to cast primary ballots will continue our state’s proud tradition of reform.
Jim Fossel: Silly season on the long campaign trail
With 19 months until Election Day, there’s no long-shot candidacy too long to be treated seriously.
Patricia Crimmins: Student voter suppression undermines the purposes of federalism
Crimmins argues that out-of-state students can have a unique, civic influence on policy matters that are the responsibility of individual states.
Commentary: Maine lobstermen seeking best solution for both aquaculture applicants and fishermen
Consistent Department of Marine Resources policy could prevent conflicts over the terms and siting of aquaculture leases.
Maine Voices: Denial of coverage places further burden on those seeking abortion care
Neither money nor geography should stand in the way of equal access to reproductive health services.
Another View: Misunderstandings abound on CMP corridor route
Such an avalanche of deliberately generated misinformation has been produced in the debate over the proposed Central Maine Power transmission line, it’s hard to know where to start shoveling. As a sixth-generation Somerset County farmer, I am going to shovel for a few paragraphs. My focus today is on the proposed route. A recent letter […]
Maine Compass: Sen. Collins fights to protect home health for Mainers
A new, well-meaning Medicare payment model needs fixing.