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Michael Reagan: The GOP’s presidential debate will not be great again

by Michael Reagan Guest column August 1, 2023July 31, 2023

Here we go again. The first Republican presidential primary debate is less than a month away and the GOP is hell-bent on making the same mistake it made in 2015. For its first primary debate back then Republicans had a herd of medium-caliber presidential wannabes that was so large the party had to split them […]

Times Record Opinion

Elwood Watson: Conservatives are the latest in a long line of Barbie critics

by Elwood Watson Guest column August 1, 2023July 31, 2023

Like many material icons, Barbie has had a complex history. When Mattel introduced Barbie to the public in 1959, America was beginning to enter deep into the throes of the Cold War. The modern civil rights movement was beginning to gain steam and the nation was largely embracing the status quo. While the second wave […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Coastal real estate can’t seem to price climate risk

by Jonathan Levin Bloomberg Opinion August 1, 2023July 31, 2023

Too few homebuyers have the right information to make decisions amid rising sea levels. Some states are moving in the right direction, but not enough.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Are heat pump consumers getting the benefit of federal, state incentive programs?

by Gerry Chasse Special to the press herald August 1, 2023July 31, 2023

While I don’t begrudge installers getting a share of the opportunity created by both strong demand and government support of heat pumping technology, rebates are for consumers.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: No election system is an island – why more states must eliminate partisan primaries

by Richard Barton The Fulcrum August 1, 2023July 31, 2023

We’re already seeing improvements in the states that have them, but the tide won’t fully change until a critical mass of politicians are freed from partisan primaries at the state and national level.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: One senator’s grandstanding risks compromising military readiness

by The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board August 1, 2023July 31, 2023

Over 300 nominations remain stalled, with the Senate gone until September.

Times Record Opinion

The Conversation: Why Dunkin’ and Lego rebrands succeeded — but X missed the mark

by Matthew Pittman University of Tennessee July 31, 2023July 30, 2023

THE CONVERSATION — Twitter has swapped the fluffy bird that used to symbolize the social media platform for a spindly black X. Ditching the company’s well-known logo and changing its name to a letter often associated with danger, death and the unknown is only the latest user-aggravating step CEO Elon Musk has taken since he bought Twitter in October 2022 for US$44 billion. […]

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Learning the wrong lessons about slavery

by Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board July 31, 2023July 30, 2023

Here is why Florida’s new guidelines for teaching African American history need some work.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: How the Farm Bill can help solve climate change

by John Fitzgerald Special to the Press Herald July 31, 2023July 30, 2023

Farming of all sorts contributes to and suffers from climate change, but there is a lot that we can do to reverse that.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Let’s turn Androscoggin courthouse into fine arts museum

by Scott Berry Special to the Press Herald July 30, 2023July 29, 2023

The move can have wide-ranging positive effects on the community, from cultural enrichment and education to economic growth and historic preservation.