The work of a host of individuals and groups has succeeded in cutting rates of lead poisoning by half in a 10-year period. Let’s move the needle further.
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Commentary: Outcry over King email to Twitter predictably overblown
The sending of the email isn’t as serious as those presenting it or promoting it would have us believe.
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Jim Fossel: We need more than one type of federal budget cut
It’s a fantasy to presume that we can slash federal spending without touching Social Security or Medicare. But we can – and should – make defense spending more efficient.
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Commentary: Malcolm X was way ahead of his time
Before his assassination, 58 years ago this week, he journeyed from street hustler and prisoner to international voice for the oppressed. Who knows what he could have become?
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Commentary: Make sure that young people in your Maine community know they matter
Notice them, show interest in their lives, listen to what they say and prioritize what they have to contribute. Let’s all push back against a youth mental health crisis.
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The humble Farmer: Holy mackerel, now I know how to boil the fish
That was the peak of my week. The low point? Well, you’ll have to ask my spouse.
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Commentary: Put parents back where they belong – the center of their children’s education
Some are trying to shift the space occupied by Maine mothers and fathers, but a great deal of work is being done to reverse this trend.
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Commentary: Stop panicking about boomerang kids
Adult children who move back home shouldn’t be slammed as ‘moochers.’ Most returns to the nest are temporary.
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Clarence Page: Crypto investing shows a racial gap. More study is needed, by investors.
Surveys show Black investors buy crypto currency at a higher rate but also need to know more about the risks.
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Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat
The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.