As insulin costs soar, she has put forward a Band-Aid bill and supported tax breaks for insulin manufacturers.
maine voices
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our state should embrace overdose prevention sites as the evidence-based step they are
A federal judge recently ruled that they’re not illegal, and data show that they save money, save lives and serve as a bridge into treatment.
advertisement
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: A Connecticut Yankee in King Donald’s court
As the Trump drama plays out, we need Mark Twain’s sharp analysis now, more than ever.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Our state’s actions are key to reversing trend of bird population decline
Well-managed forests can sustain livelihoods while ensuring that birds still have places to nest and raise their young.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Collins’ vote to confirm Kavanaugh represented best hope to preserve Roe
With the GOP poised to increase its Senate majority around the time of the vote, Kavanaugh’s rejection would have paved the way for a nominee more hostile to the right to choose.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine courts need a science and technology adviser
The outcome of a recent rockweed-harvesting case underscores the need to provide judges with unique expertise.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Our state should lead the way on opening up primaries to all voters
The current system gives presidential nomination power to the parties and takes it away from the people.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Make room for Maine youth on skiing, snowboarding slopes
Sugarloaf initiatives are working to expand winter sports access to kids in Franklin and Somerset counties who are being squeezed out by high costs.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: We can’t afford to take abortion rights for granted
A wave of state bans demonstrates the increasing hostility to reproductive choice and women’s autonomy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s leverage the tools the Founders gave us to fight climate change
HR 763 – which would put a fee on carbon and return the proceeds to American households – is an idea whose time has come.