It’s the result of a strong brand, a virus and our own responsible action. The challenge: making it work for the people who were here all along.
income inequality
Our View: King’s call for economic justice unfulfilled
Racial disparities in income and wealth are as restrictive today as segregation was in the past.
Maine Voices: Haves, Have-Nots and Have-Lots – a tale of three economies
While we can work to lessen inequality, it is more important to lessen inequity.
Our View: 2020 was a year of inequality
The coronavirus pandemic affected everyone, but some of us faced an outsized share of disruption.
Commentary: It’s time to invest in Maine
Mainers will have to marshal a home-grown public-private response to rescue our economy.
Maine Voices: After so much national news, Mainers need to think local
Right in our own backyards, nonprofits are relying on the generosity of their neighbors to meet needs that are expanding in this time of crisis.
For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
Maine Voices: To make America truly great again, move toward greater equity
Countries with adequate and accessible social supports are countries where more people can use their potential.
Our View: In Maine, nationwide, COVID exposes built-in racism
It’s no coincidence that people of color are far more likely to be infected by the novel coronavirus.
Commentary: Rich are getting richer, despite the pandemic
As billionaires’ wealth continues to balloon, it’s time for them to pay their fair share in taxes.