Roni Caryn Rabin
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
We can’t let fear of the barbarians of the Islamic State to paralyze us
No viable argument for any other choice than confrontation and military might.
Maybe being a Mainer shouldn’t be limited to just those who were born here
Since Mainers make do, you won’t find anything useful at our yard sales.
Discussion about transgender people should focus on identity, not bathrooms
Marriage equality gained traction when discourse moved away from gay sex to pro-love, pro-family.
Ten truths about people who work for a living
Most people working today are the ones who deserve the day off.
Shift in corporate conduct has transformed economy — for the worse
Taxpayers pay for research so companies can pay stockholders and CEOs more money.
Student involvement with community, and vice versa, could use a new model
Collaboration exists, but it’s a what-can-you-do-for-me attitude, not a partnership.
Bear hunting referendum really aiming at hunters of all birds, beasts
States that have passed similar measures have experienced growth in their black bear populations to the point where the animals have become a nuisance — and a potentially dangerous one.