A culture of hostility to women has been made worse by the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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The Conversation: Charles III faces challenges at home, abroad – and even in defining what it means to be king
THE CONVERSATION — Charles III became the King of the United Kingdom on Sept. 8, 2022, having spent almost all of his 73 years preparing for this role, watching the example of his mother, Elizabeth II. Yet, he faces an uncertain course as monarch. The legacy of Charles’ mother is complex. While her presence was a source of […]
The Conversation: In 1953, ‘Queen-crazy’ American women looked to Elizabeth II as inspiration
THE CONVERSATION — In the spring of 1953, women from across the United States traveled to Britain – for many, it was their first time abroad. The impetus for the trip was Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, held in Westminster Abbey on a rainy June 2 of that year. Among those making the journey were Peggy Webber, […]
Maine Voices: How a native New Yorker found her calling in Maine
Since 1979, the state has nurtured my intellect in ways unimaginable prior to moving here.
Another View: Address long COVID as an economic drag
Up to 3 million full-time equivalent workers have been knocked out by lingering health effects. Let’s start acting like it.
Michael Reagan: Things are not cool in California
In California, a historic heat wave has exposed yet again what big idiots the politicians in Sacramento are. To prevent daily rolling blackouts in Beverly Hills like the ones they have in places like Ghana, Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked us to not use electricity between 4 and 9 p.m. The idea is to conserve […]
Jim Fossel: Remember what American greatness looks like
It’s getting harder and harder to imagine the U.S. united in the face of a common enemy, as we were on this day 21 years ago.
The Maine Millennial: The metric of success that matters most to me
On the cusp of turning 30, I’m reflecting on what my dad had to say about room for improvement.
Maine Voices: Education will be key to upholding our democracy
I see the demonization of teachers as part of a wider, more self-serving plan by the Republican Party,
Our View: It makes sense for us to endorse questions, not candidates
This election cycle, we’ve decided it’s better to present our perspective on the people running than to tell readers how to vote for them.