App store-level verification is a uniform, simple approach to online safety. Congress should make it happen.
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Opinion: Not even President Trump can control developmental biology
When people live in an atmosphere of respect for a broad array of abilities and experiences, they can flourish. The converse causes damage.
Opinion: USAID is good for the world, the country and Maine
Foreign recipients of U.S. assistance view our country favorably. Goodwill helps make and strengthen friendships.
Opinion: Sea Grant funding whiplash a warning to us all
This decision had nothing to do with legitimate policymaking or government efficiency. It had nothing to do with who can play on high school teams. It didn’t even have to do with fishing.
Opinion: Now is the time to strengthen access to family planning in Maine
All Mainers deserve access to this essential care. A bill co-sponsored by the Democratic legislative leadership stands to help.
Opinion: Maine’s female athletes deserve fair play, not fanaticism
On the issue of transgender participation in girls’ sports, common sense needs to carry the day.
Opinion: War of words: Why Trump vs. the AP concerns us all
A seemingly shallow dispute over the name of the Gulf of Mexico is anything but.
Opinion: Our betrayal of Ukraine has stark historic precedent
The pending Trump-Putin meeting to discuss the war echoes another gathering — this one in Munich in 1938.
Opinion: Portland’s housing strategy must not ignore unused lots
A program focusing on these parcels, staring us in the face for years, would go a long way toward helping the city meet its goals.
Douglas Rooks: A Maine federal judge turns to judicial activism
In blocking the three-day waiting period for firearm sales, U.S. District Judge Lance Walker has taken a new tack.