People with dark skin are targeted as terrorists, but the label isn’t thrown at white males who kill for a cause.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Indian pride from Seattle
Since many Native American schools have Indian-themed mascots, is Skowhegan’s controversy because students are predominantly white?
Bill of Rights Day to remember we shouldn’t take our rights for granted
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were designed to protect the basic rights of U.S. citizens from infringement by their own government.
Women in combat put men at risk
It is politically incorrect to say, but male soldiers would have a difficult time withstanding the screams of a captured female companion as she is raped and tortured.
Maine’s economic future based in our history of tinkerers, inventors
Our state’s economy has fallen and risen a few times before, each time in response to changes that are similar to those happening today.
Bagpiper seems to be a natural for a Scot’s funeral
But a bagpipe-playing Shriner brings to mind an image I can’t help but laugh at.
Christmas gifts for the country’s presidential hopefuls
There’s even something for the obscenely rich megalomaniac in the race, even though he doesn’t deserve anything but scorn.
As racial protests rock colleges, it seems affirmative action may not work
Ultimately, the question that must be answered is whether a racially diverse student body promotes cross-racial understanding, leads to improved learning outcomes and better prepares students for the workforce.
Trump’s solution not only idiotic, it alienates moderate Muslims
The Donald Show erased a golden Republican chance to fill a void caused by Obama’s woefully weak speech about ISIS.
Democrats singing same old song: Gun control and climate change
The number of firearms in private possession rose 56 percent from 1993-2014, while gun homicides fell by 49 percent.