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Our View: Post-9/11 unity turned to fear – and division

by The Editorial Board September 11, 2021September 11, 2021

The attacks brought out our worst selves, and we’re still suffering from it 20 years later.

by The Editorial Board September 10, 2021September 9, 2021

Along with the nationwide shortage of tests, the backlog of positive results is making it harder to fight the virus.

by The Editorial Board September 9, 2021September 8, 2021

There’s nothing funny about the ridiculous claims still being made by supporters of Donald Trump, 10 months after the polls closed.

by The Editorial Board September 8, 2021September 7, 2021

After a disappointing summer, it’s more clear than ever that masks and vaccines are the best path to normalcy.

by The Editorial Board September 6, 2021September 5, 2021

The late Charles Scontras reminded us how we all benefit from the victories of ordinary people who took on the rich and powerful.

by The Editorial Board September 5, 2021September 4, 2021

Regulators should look first at the actual cause of whale deaths, and not focus on the lobster industry.

by The Editorial Board September 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Women in Texas are being denied their constitutional rights, and that’s OK with a majority of justices.

by The Editorial Board August 30, 2021August 29, 2021

Maine schools are using federal funds to improve ventilation as a way to fight COVID. But it could also improve learning.

by Christiaan Beeuwkes Special to the Telegram August 29, 2021August 28, 2021

Coverage of the Shawmut Dam and the Sappi mill fails to acknowledge that hydropower reduces carbon emissions.

Our broken immigration system unjustly punishes families with members who don’t have legal status.