Many politicians and public officials frame climate migration as one simple story: a threat to national security. There’s way more to it than that.
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Allow courtroom cameras for Trump trials
Televising the proceedings could have several benefits, including increasing confidence that the eventual verdicts are justified by a fair process.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why Georgia might beat the feds at holding Trump accountable
State crimes are not subject to pardon by the president; the state route is as promising, if not more so, than the federal one.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Portland, join in the ‘Rhapsody’ initiative
To celebrate the centennial of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” an iconic work for piano and orchestra, famed pianist Jeffrey Biegel is playing Peter Boyer’s new “Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue” with many American orchestras. The performances – the first happened in Utah in June – are part of the Rhapsody National Initiative, in […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Focus on the causes of encampments, not the encampments themselves
There are a lot of reasons someone might refuse a bed at the new Homeless Services Center.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers know a resilient economy is tied to healthy environment
A wide variety of new laws show us just how committed this state is to the long-term future of our surroundings.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Don’t worry, Ken, there’s room in Barbie’s world
I now see Barbie’s perpetual boyfriend with new eyes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: What to make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?
One-person rule is not compatible with republican ideals. But try telling that to Donald Trump.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not talking about depression doesn’t make it go away
It’s a mental illness, and that’s OK.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Here’s a better way to lower Maine’s ‘standard offer’ electricity costs
What about introducing a system that would enhance competition, producing even lower costs?