Racial disparities in income and wealth are as restrictive today as segregation was in the past.
income inequality
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Haves, Have-Nots and Have-Lots – a tale of three economies
While we can work to lessen inequality, it is more important to lessen inequity.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: 2020 was a year of inequality
The coronavirus pandemic affected everyone, but some of us faced an outsized share of disruption.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Los Angeles locked down, but COVID came anyway
The city’s crisis contradicts the simple narrative that outbreaks are punishment for red-state recklessness.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s time to invest in Maine
Mainers will have to marshal a home-grown public-private response to rescue our economy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: After so much national news, Mainers need to think local
Right in our own backyards, nonprofits are relying on the generosity of their neighbors to meet needs that are expanding in this time of crisis.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: I’m a working-class Mexican American student. The SAT helps me
I can’t afford programs that look good on college applications, but I have high test scores. Phasing out the exams might hurt students such as me.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Colleges’ move away from standardized testing during COVID should be permanent
When schools adopted entrance exams, they believed it put every student on a level playing field. But that’s never been true.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland Public Library committed to welcoming you back safely
We’re offering a popular no-contact pickup service, we’re seeking submissions for a COVID archive and we’ll soon eliminate overdue fines.