When power becomes consolidated in fewer and fewer hands, the market gets skewed, and workers and consumers ultimately suffer.
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Our View: More summer homework for Portland Public Schools
The latest data on racial and other biases fuel an ongoing crisis of confidence.
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Our View: Amazon warehouse would be no boon to Maine
It’s OK to hope for better employment opportunities than those the ecommerce giant has to offer.
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Our View: The number of uninsured Americans is at an all-time low. Let’s keep it that way
If Congress doesn’t act, then millions of Americans could lose health coverage at the end of the year.
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Our View: Maine has crossed a drought threshold
For the third consecutive summer, the state is in dire need of rainfall. Despite our mostly adequate water supply, it’s not too soon to think seriously about conserving water.
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Our View: Bill Russell’s legacy goes far beyond his 11 championships
A principled and uncompromising activist, Russell used his status to stand up for racial justice.
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Another View: Conspiracy theorist’s lawsuit must be coupled with social media reform
Twitter and Facebook and others must bear responsibility for letting vile falsehoods like Alex Jones’ catch fire.
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Our View: There’s more to preserving democracy than reforming the Electoral Count Act
While the bill from Maine Sen. Susan Collins is a thorough response to the problems caused by Donald Trump following the 2020 election, the real problem is much bigger.
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Another View: New budget deal would be a big win for Congress and the country
From carbon emissions and drug prices to a new minimum corporation tax, the Inflation Reduction Act is ambitious in its scope.
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Our View: Mills administration should be proactive on right to abortion
Why leave Maine open to an interpretation of the state constitution that could go either way?