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Another View: Texas’ cautious approach to marijuana use has been the correct path

by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board September 10, 2022September 9, 2022

There are still too many unknowns to broadly expand legal marijuana use. The state of Texas has taken that fact into account to good effect.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Let’s break our terrible habit of both-sidesing things

by Gene Collier Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 10, 2022September 9, 2022

Find out what’s true and what’s not, present the former and condemn the latter when necessary. It’s that simple.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: How to remove obstacles on our path to universal health care

by Daniel C. Bryant Special to the Press Herald September 10, 2022September 9, 2022

Final approval or rejection of a state-based universal health care plan could be left to voters, rather than politicians.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: My case for Charter Commission proposals, one by one

by Patricia Washburn Special to the Press Herald September 10, 2022September 9, 2022

I’m one of the 12 commissioners who worked on the measures, and I’m urging Portlanders to vote yes on all eight.

Times Record Opinion

Rep. Allison Hepler: Redemption centers and the returnable container crisis in our communities

by Rep. Allison Hepler Guest column September 9, 2022September 8, 2022

Many of you have reached out to me to share your experience and frustrations around being unable to effectively return to your bottles, whether that be at a Clynk drop off location, a local redemption center, or even to donate your returnable bottles and cans to your local transfer station, or other nonprofit organization. Because […]

Times Record Opinion

Gordon Weil: Biden, Trump Republicans clash on meaning of ‘democracy’

by Gordon Weil Guest column September 9, 2022September 7, 2022

There’s been a big misunderstanding. Or worse. The debate over the meaning of one word may really be about the future of our government. That word is “democracy.” President Biden recently gave a speech on the subject, though some complained that it was as much about Democrats as democracy. He asserted that Americans all agree […]

Times Record Opinion

LC Van Savage: Message to America, from our flag

by LC Van Savage Guest column September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

Hi folks. How’s it going with you? Me? I’m doing especially well today. I’m feeling as if I’ve been reborn or something. Oh, not in the religious sense, but in the living sense. It’s I speaking, your American flag. Yes, I can actually speak! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other, hasn’t […]

Times Record Opinion

David Treadwell: Dealing with the ‘Big C’

by David Treadwell Guest column September 9, 2022September 7, 2022

My primary care physician called with the news: “I want to make an appointment for you to see an oncologist.” My heart sank. My wife Tina won her bout against breast cancer in 1997, but I’ve lost a brother, a niece, an aunt and many dear friends to cancer over the years. Moreover, I know […]