This holiday season, I was excited to select my conifer my way.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Police-worn body cameras can restore faith in criminal justice
The 2014 killing of Michael Brown by a police officer resulted in calls for mandatory use of body cameras. Momentum has since dropped off. Why?
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Commentary: Whither the Black athlete in a post-affirmative action world?
Head basketball coaches across the country have said that Black college athletes stand to be ‘especially harmed’ in campuses that become whiter and more privileged. That much seems obvious.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: If it looks like a (lame) duck …
The congressional session between an election and a new term is ripe for exploitation and, in essence, undemocratic.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland Museum of Art design finalists miss the mark
Henry Cobb’s 1983 Payson Wing deserves more respect and attention from the architects vying to reimagine the PMA.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: On matters of science, I know when to stay in my lane
Say what you like about me – I am able to accept some things at face value without understanding anything about them.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Whether or not it’s protected by the First Amendment, racist is as racist does
Whatever its root, the proliferation of racist rhetoric helps to normalize it, intensifying racist violence and the oppression of minorities.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Of course railroad workers should get paid sick leave. So should all workers
After more than two years of a pandemic, it should be clear that sick leave is not just a worker benefit – it’s a public health protection.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine child sexual abuse survivors must be supported – whenever they come forward
We want fellow survivors to hear this: You are not defined by your abuse. You deserve to be heard and believed.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: Holiday spirit shines bright
Most of us look forward to the holidays – anticipating warmth and cheer in the company of family and friends, with good food and the fun of giving and receiving. At The Gathering Place (TGP), we seek to provide that atmosphere and experience for our guests. As December brings us the shortest days of the […]