The ousted Wyoming Republican says her work is only beginning. It’s not clear what, or how effective, that work will be.
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The U.S. needs a robust national plan for racial justice
Our failure to establish a U.N.-accredited national human rights institution leaves us in the minority.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s elections should not be decided by dark money, foreign governments
Over the next few months, Maine voters will be subjected to a barrage of ads, many of which will be attacks by out-of-state special interest groups. It doesn’t have to be like this.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Democracy not a partisan issue
A minority of senators representing a largely white minority of voters are blocking reforms that would empower more of the American people to vote.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine has a chance to lead the way on reinstating parole
Letting a supervised inmate serve the rest of their sentence in the community can work. A state panel has the opportunity to design a functional modern system.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Inflation Reduction Act supports robust clean-energy economy in Maine
Solar companies like mine are now eager to increase our investment in the state.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: USM trip to Greenland sheds light on coastal communities’ challenges
Listening to Greenlanders tell stories about the dramatic effects of climate change is an illuminating experience.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter to the editor: Bean boots, if not as you know them
Exactly what makes Maine not just a hospitable place to live but a creative, resilient, humane community is hard to know sometimes. Yes, we have had polarizing leadership, seizing on differences in hostile word and legislative deed. But there are those who measure the world in joyful, creative, celebratory times, like the people at Maine […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: A warm welcome to new Americans
New to the United States? Here’s some guidance on finding your way in the land of liberty.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: What ever happened to calls to ‘Back the blue’?
It’s as absurd as it is dangerous to scrutinize some law enforcement actions but not others.