We must improve the ways in which we arrest, convict and imprison people to begin with.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Comparing Iran deal with ‘Munich’ overlooks some important details
Czechoslovakia had no resistance to Hitler’s invasion; Israel would fight back if Iran attacks.
Climate change already has affected the health of Maine residents in adverse ways
Lancet medical journal report focuses on the threats to human health, hoping for greater reaction than carbon dioxide emissions elicited alone.
Augusta construction projects are many, but important
Even with all the ‘dirt flying’ this construction season, the state still has a unmet transportation need of about $119 million per year.
Is a charter school consistent with the original purposes of Good Will-Hinckley founders?
Court battles in the 1960s laid foundation for current divisive controversy.
Change election system to make Congress accountable for performance
Now, almost all incumbents are re-elected even though the public is unhappy with them. Here’s how to fix it.
Looking back at legislative session through the Smart-Not Smart lens
One thing we can agree on is that it’s Smart for state to hold a People’s Veto referendum on the permitless concealed carry law.
Obama circumvented Congress withIran deal as UN resolution
Iran’s lawmakers have more rights in regards to this deal and do US lawmakers.
I’ve figured out that having cancer doesn’t change the basic me
Saying the words ‘I have cancer’ helps brings a lot of other things into focus.
The games of afterlife
Pondering reincarnation, J.P. Devine recalls when a visiting priest told him about Heaven and Hell, Purgatory and someplace called Limbo.