Contrary to what people like the mayor of New York City would have you believe, immigration offers opportunities both to the migrant and the place they resettle.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: What I’ve learned from having Ronna McDaniel as a penpal
I owe the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee a debt of gratitude.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Biden needs to commit to a policy of taxing the rich
Bidenomics can beat ‘Maganomics’ so long as the president narrows his focus on doing something Republicans simply will not do.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: Jack Smith’s requested gag order, like judicial orders restricting Trump’s speech, seeks to balance constitutional rights
THE CONVERSATION — In each of former President Donald Trump’s four indictments, he has been allowed to stay out of jail before his trial so long as he abides by certain conditions commonly applied to most people accused of crimes in the U.S. In the federal case in Washington, D.C., that concerns Trump’s alleged efforts […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: ‘President Romney’ might have had a ring to it after all
Sen. Romney was easy to make fun of back in 2012. The intervening years have shown him to be more shrewd and principled than many of his counterparts.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Beware the sweeping promises of Pine Tree Power
The amount of money that will be sunk into any transition concerns me – and that’s without getting into the politics of it all.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Katahdin region is no place for a large mining operation
The Canadian company proposing to mine Pickett Mountain for a variety of metals has scant respect for either tribal citizens or Maine’s natural resources.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: Hunter Biden is the latest presidential child to stain a White House reputation − but others have shined it up
THE CONVERSATION — Hunter Biden, the surviving son of President Joe Biden, was indicted on Sept. 14, 2023, on gun-related charges – facing a possible criminal trial while his father is campaigning for reelection. The charges relate to Hunter Biden’s alleged lying about his drug use when he purchased a gun in 2018. And a […]
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Commentary: The Legislature is stepping up to meet Maine students’ needs, but our work isn’t done
Reading proficiency grants and boosting multilingual learner staffing and specialized preschool reimbursement all represent progress. But we need to do more on mental health, workforce development and student homelessness.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Hunt for ‘rogue’ prosecutors is an attack on democracy
New laws like the one in Georgia insidiously succeed where Donald Trump and his followers fell short following their 2020 defeat.
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