THE CONVERSATION — Twitter’s move on July 1 to limit the number of tweets users can see in a day was the latest in a series of decisions that has spurred millions of users to sign up with alternative microblogging platforms since Elon Musk acquired Twitter last year. In addition to a surge in numbers on Mastodon, the acquisition […]
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Our View: We can’t afford to get used to climate change
A series of wet, dreary weeks culminated in natural disaster in parts of the Northeast. The writing is, once again, on the wall.
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Maine Voices: The undoing of Clarence Thomas – and of racial justice in America
To eliminate racism, do we have to retain racial categories, or must we eliminate any idea of race as real?
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Commentary: Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi gets full FDA nod, but hurdles remain
The rollout is likely to take longer than patients and their families would like.
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Clarence Page: A college-level challenge – when free speech sounds like cyberbullying
At the University of Chicago, a student’s Twitter rhetoric sounds a lot like ‘a genuine threat or harassment,’ which would violate campus policies.
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Elwood Watson: It’s time to seriously consider reparations
After conducting tense research and holding public hearings for more than two years, a California task force determined that payments as part of a reparations initiative could surpass $1 million in certain cases. The proposal is aimed at targeting historical injustices faced by Black residents who are descendants of enslaved people and have battled against […]
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Carl Golden: Bidenomics will be on the ballot
With two-thirds of the country disapproving of the Biden administration’s handling of the economy and inflation and an equal ratio believing the nation is on the wrong track, the White House and campaign team have settled on a reboot strategy to change the frame of reference of the debate. Rather than respond to partisan criticisms […]
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Commentary: Do right for the health of Native Americans in Maine
L.D. 2007 must be passed with any vetoes overridden to improve access to health care and better well-being for the Wabanaki Nations.
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Susana Hancock: Until we get off fossil fuels, stuck weather patterns will worsen
Humanity has a choice to make.
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Maine Voices: Jimmy Carter has always been true to the standards he set for himself
The man I first met at the Eastland Hotel in 1975, very early in his campaign, has inspired me throughout my life with his grace, integrity and compassion.