People like Jon Bradley, who’s stepping down as Preble Street’s associate director, combine their personal values with their professional expertise.
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Maine Voices: Republican health bill will gut Medicaid, leaving behind moms and newborns
Nearly half of pregnant women in Maine rely on Medicaid for prenatal care; its loss will represent a public health crisis.
Maine Voices: Legislature should fully fund Commission on Indigent Legal Services
The independent state agency is out of money, and it’s the poor of Maine who will ultimately suffer.
Maine Voices: Coverage of Pride parade a disservice to those who face discrimination
It may come as a surprise, but there’s actually more to politics these days than being explicitly anti-Trump.
Maine Voices: Those who support existing zoning rules shouldn’t be called obstructionists
This is not the same as opposing projects that are permitted by current zoning regulations.
Presidential libraries are a waste of money
While the costs of building them are private, the money to maintain them keeps growing and will remain forever.
Forty-five years after Watergate, tapes have special meaning
Does President Trump have recordings? Events of the past make this an important question.
By slashing pay of experienced aid specialists, National Guard hurts veterans
Family Assistance Centers are a lifeline for many, but the huge wage cut shows the Guard doesn’t value them.
Health of many Mainers depends on bill in Congress, Medicaid expansion
We need to demand help for the poor, people over 50, those at risk from substance use disorder and even taxpayers.
Maine Voices: Shifting political environment an alarming trend for older LGBT Mainers
Isolation is still a key issue despite many advances in inclusion that have taken place over the last decade.