Even Maine people with insurance can’t afford to access care, and hospitals are going broke.
income inequality
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: There’s not much room for compromise between the parties anymore
Even in ‘odd’ years, powerful political forces drive elected officials away from common ground.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine history shows evolution in relationship between labor, feminism
Shifts in thinking on both sides helped revive the ERA years after the Woman’s Party worked to defeat workplace protections for Maine women and children.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Car inspections put large number of Mainers in a tough spot
Though – for now – evidence doesn’t justify ditching the mandate, lawmakers shouldn’t dismiss the financial burden it places on many drivers.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Trump’s economic hoaxes collide with reality
His tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks haven’t ensured the boom he said they would.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: If companies won’t raise pay, then Congress will try to do it for them
With big employers enjoying record profits, boosting wages would be easy – and it would fend off federal intervention.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should prioritize Mainers’ needs, advocate for $15 minimum wage
A third of our workforce would benefit from a base-pay hike – and so would the businesses where these workers would spend money.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s work toward one Maine, with environmental justice for all
Residents who are already dealing with poverty, racism or both shouldn’t face the added stress of toxic chemicals.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Maine Republicans keep winning on taxes
Rhetoric that makes tax rates untouchable hamstrings government’s ability to meet the people’s needs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Special zoning is only 1 piece of puzzle to solve Portland’s affordable-housing crisis
The city should also encourage off-peninsula development and consider different sources of public funding.