We don’t have $3.8 billion to spend on the pursuit of cures for illness but we have $75 billion for the work of ICE? What a joke.
Op-eds
Chamber music invites us to consider a new way of being | Opinion
Referred to as the ‘music of friends,’ it’s designed for connection — something we desperately need now.
What is Israel’s end game in Gaza? | Opinion
A permanent ceasefire could start to pave the way for a two-state solution.
Mainers’ hearts go out to Texas | Opinion
The tragic flooding in Kerr County should also prompt conversations about our own emergency preparedness.
Maine’s criminal defense system is facing a nightmare | Opinion
Dozens of outstanding criminal defense lawyers in this state are simply maxed out — and paid at rates that are less than half of what private attorneys charge in other areas of practice.
Keep Portland weird, say no to Live Nation | Opinion
The world’s largest concert promoter’s proposed 3,300-seat venue should be rejected.
Older politicians have damaged our democracy | Opinion
Our country might look a whole lot different right now without some big decisions by Washington’s senior set.
Fifty years later, ‘Jaws’ still stands the test of time | Opinion
I’m still looking for sharks each time I swim in the ocean.
America’s strikes on Iran are fueling a nuclear future | Opinion
While President Trump’s action has been framed as deterrent, history has shown it could have the opposite effect.
Welcome to the Unaffordable Care Act | Douglas Rooks
We’ve come to the end of the road with privatized health care in this country. It’s time for something else.