Will voters care more about fiscal and public safety issues, or will they prioritize abortion rights and concerns about democracy?
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The threat to democracy that no one’s talking about
Voters, of all political stripes, have much to lose from the imposition of a system of voting that forces them to pick sides and stay in their lanes.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Abortion rights are on the ballot. The Supreme Court put them there
Republicans, including Paul LePage, want to talk about anything else. But the end of Roe v. Wade means reproductive rights are in jeopardy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: A pandemic casualty: The funeral services that allowed us to mourn
There is no substitute for gathering in person – it can knit us, emotionally, as one.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Get your abortion pills before you need them
Mifepristone and misoprostol are safer than Tylenol. And by keeping them on hand, I won’t be putting my future in anyone’s hands but my own.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump’s latest violent, racist rhetoric cues usual Republican crickets
The wall of silence regarding his rant about Mitch McConnell’s and McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, is both pathetic and chilling.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We must secure the right to contraception
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Republican leaders have set their sights on restricting methods of birth control.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: All five DSA initiatives wrong for Portland
The measures, which would complicate life for local residents, betray a clear misunderstanding of how the economy and markets work.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
James McCarthy: 40-year-old answers are out-of-step with what Mainers want for Wabanaki tribes
For the past year-and-a-half, I’ve been a volunteer helping the Wabanaki Alliance educate Mainers about the need for securing full sovereignty of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Mi’kmaq and Maliseet tribes in Maine. During this time, I’ve witnessed a sea-change in attitudes about inherent injustices in the state’s relationship with the tribes. It’s been absolutely heartening to […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Sam Saltonstall: Handwringing does not solve the climate problem
A recent local news story reported that because of the persistent summer drought, many local farmers had to irrigate their crops even as many wells ran dry this summer. Meanwhile, communities all along the Maine coast are concerned about sea level rise and the challenge and expense of preparing for it. Too little water. Too […]