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Maine Voices: Corridor campaign showed what’s missing in U.S. energy planning – dialogue

by Jack Kartez Special to the Press Herald November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

Without communication between all the affected parties, you can’t develop the public trust needed to succeed.

by Joe Mokler Special to the Press Herald November 4, 2021November 3, 2021

We won’t be able to address our core problems with a system that concentrates wealth and power.

by Patty Kidder Special to the Press Herald November 3, 2021November 2, 2021

Federal Reserve policy controls who benefits from economic growth, and who gets poorer when times are bad.

by LZ Granderson Los Angeles Times November 2, 2021November 1, 2021

A juvenile prohibited from carrying a gun showed up armed at a protest and shot three people. Now a jury will decide if that’s a crime.

by The Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen Special to the Press Herald November 2, 2021November 1, 2021

The ‘Utah compromise’ shows how Congress could finally pass nondiscrimination laws that do not interfere with religious practice.

by Brad Sears Special to the Los Angeles Times October 30, 2021October 29, 2021

Judges make decisions that can change history, and they should reflect the diversity of our nation.

by Mishal Khan Special to The Chicago Tribune October 30, 2021October 29, 2021

But there are dangers ahead if too many people abandon the security of an employment relationship.

by Travis Curran Special to the Press Herald October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

A lifetime in the service industry is good preparation for serving in municipal government, a candidate says.

by Lisa Pohlmann Special to the Press Herald October 28, 2021October 27, 2021

The company wants us to accept permanent damage to the forest in exchange for vague promises on climate.

by Amy Fried and Douglas B. Harris Special to The Washington Post October 17, 2021October 16, 2021

Conservatives have long stoked distrust in government – and now we are paying for it.