The company has been slow to deny a platform to advocates of racial violence.
Editorials
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine cities need local-option sales tax
Communities like Portland, which face unique demands, should be allowed to raise revenue in different ways.
advertisement
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Supreme Court should end gerrymandering
During oral arguments Tuesday at the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh conceded that “extreme partisan gerrymandering is a real problem for our democracy.” That was a huge understatement. When legislators manipulate congressional or legislative district lines to favor one party over another — a time-dishonored practice that has become more sophisticated in the computer age […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Judge’s ruling on opioid treatment in jail will save lives
Medication-assisted treatment should be available when, where and for whom it is needed.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In Maine and in Washington, student lending practices need oversight
Borrowers are getting buried by rising costs and compounding fees.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should mandate child lead testing
Kids are getting sick from Maine’s old housing stock, but not enough of them know it.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: What does the future look like for Maine firefighting?
Departments are slowly losing volunteers; it’s time to figure out what’s next.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Columbus Day doesn’t tell the whole story
A bill would change the holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day, and start telling the full truth about the ‘discovery’ of America.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: ‘Red flag’ laws are about more than mass shootings
States where the laws have been in place for a while have found a significant drop in firearm suicides.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Maine can reduce emissions without CMP project
A backer of the proposal overlooks current and potential increases in solar and wind capacity.