The proposal that would introduce nurse-to-patient ratios in Maine is one of the few interventions that can repair perilous working conditions for nurses.
opinion
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Like it or not, let’s keep talking about the Maine weather
People know their backyards and the many changes that they’re seeing this rainy summer. What’s more, they care.
advertisement
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Bidenomics has been a boon for working-class voters. Why don’t they give him credit?
Opinion polls still show that the president gets low marks for his management of the economy, which is actually doing fine.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gary Anderson: Setting the truth free
Freedom of expression should be a great facilitator of truth-telling. Unfortunately, the one doesn’t necessarily follow the other. Free expression also facilitates the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation, opinion, belief, speculation and propaganda. Gleaning truth from all of that is now more difficult than ever as faith in professional journalism erodes under persistent e-narratives of […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon L. Weil: Snap judgments err on Supreme Court
More has been said about what’s wrong with recent Supreme Court decisions than about what the decisions said. Snap analyses have amounted to spreading half-true and often biased explanations to people who don’t read the opinions. On one side are liberals, including justices, who give the clear impression that the Court is political, acting like […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
By Bike and Foot: Your feet were made for walking
Summer in Maine is a great time to start a walking habit. A walk can allow you to relax and regroup after work or to connect with your neighborhood, friends, or family. There is no fancy equipment needed — just a comfortable pair of shoes. It’s a low-impact way to get exercise and enjoy the […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Just a Little Old: Sen. King, it’s your time to answer the call
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to audit an excellent leadership course taught by Angus King before he was elected to serve in the United States Senate in 2012. The course covered historic figures who had demonstrated great leadership. Joshua Chamberlain, the man who led the Union Army to victory in the Battle of […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The times have changed. Our gun laws must change with them.
As a teenager, I willingly handed over a firearm I’d created for fun when I found out that owning it was a federal offense. Why can’t we restrict the most deadly weapon of our own era?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine colleges strike the right note on affirmative action
Strong responses to last week’s Supreme Court ruling indicate that institutional leadership is thinking about diversity in the right way.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: If there’s a Kennedy in your past, you might weigh a Kennedy for president in your future
What’s in a name? Democrats are wringing their hands over the candidacy of JFK’s nephew – for now, at least.
You must be logged in to post a comment.