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PublishedJuly 7, 2013
VIEW FROM AWAY: Taking quiet, sensible steps to reform tax code
In 1986, Congress overhauled the federal tax code, purging it of various exemptions, deductions and credits and using the savings to reduce marginal rates on both individuals and firms.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2013
VIEW FROM AWAY: Egypt’s ouster of Morsi a setback for democracy
Mohamed Morsi still probably would be the president of Egypt if he had governed in an inclusive and effective way. It’s possible to recognize that fact and still lament the willingness of the Egyptian military to undo the results of a free and fair election that occurred only a year ago.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2013
OUR OPINION: Maine should not rush virtual charter schools
There are advantages to being first with a new idea. If it works, you get the benefit while others are still stuck in the past. Advantages, however, also come to those who wait. They get to see where the pitfalls are and learn from others’ mistakes.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2013
OUR OPINION: Reneging on pact with Statoil bad for wind energy
We all know what Gov. Paul LePage thinks about wind power: He hates it.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2013
OUR OPINION: Bond logjam hinders public access to land
From anglers to hunters, snowmobile riders to cross-country skiers, a lot of people spend a lot of time outdoors in Maine. So with 94 percent of Maine land in private hands, efforts to ensure public access are critical to the enjoyment of our state's natural features.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2013
VIEW FROM AWAY: The courage of ‘Hotshots’
After Sept. 11, 2001, Americans saluted the heroism of the first responders who died running up the twin towers' staircases as office workers sought to escape. On Monday, the country once again had to mix admiration with grief as it mourned the deaths of 19 firefighters near Yarnell, Ariz., the greatest single loss to any fire department since 9/11.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2013
OUR OPINION: College tuition hurts more than interest rates
Congress left Washington without keeping the interest rate on student loans from doubling today, soaring from 3.2 percent to 6.4 percent.
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PublishedJune 30, 2013
OUR OPINION: Dim job forecast doesn’t have to be our future
For a stark picture of Maine's economic future, take a look at the Department of Labor's 10-year projections for the Maine workforce.
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PublishedJune 29, 2013
VIEW FROM AWAY: Gay couples celebrate, Scalia grumbles, marriage wins
It didn't take long for the Supreme Court's historic decision affirming same-sex marriage to be dismissed as "legalistic argle-bargle." It's right there on Page 22 of Justice Antonin Scalia's dissent, which shows that the debate is far from over.
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PublishedJune 28, 2013
OUR OPINION: Maine kids’ health shows value of MaineCare
How we treat the most vulnerable members of our society says a lot about the kind of society we are.
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