When coming to terms with the history of a destructive policy, the nation needs to be guided by accountability, not pity.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Anti-mask parents are teaching the wrong lessons
If we don’t want our kids to act out, be selfish or refuse to listen to instructions, then we shouldn’t behave that way, either.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: The war’s not over, and neither is the killing
Our disastrous Afghanistan pullout has endangered the lives of the people who made our 20-year occupation possible.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Nanci Griffith’s music was a lesson in living
The country-folk singer-songwriter passed away this month, leaving for her fans a soundtrack for their lives.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We’re not guessing about safety, effectiveness of COVID vaccines
They’ve been put to the test by duly skeptical scientists, and the findings are unmistakable: They save lives.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Can the U.S. recover from the Afghanistan debacle?
Its mismanaged exit has hurt its friends and will embolden rivals and terror groups alike. Rebuilding American credibility won’t be easy.
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Maine Voices: Well-meaning ‘yellow flag’ law puts ER doctors in a role they’re not trained for
Assessing who is safe to own or carry weapons should be done with care – not under the time constraints typical of Maine’s emergency departments.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We couldn’t build a strong Afghan democracy because we don’t have one here
Condemning authoritarianism, domestic terrorism and violence toward women must start at home.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Treadwell: The GOP stands with the insurrectionists
“As I was swarmed by a violent mob, they ripped off my badge, they grabbed and stripped me of my radio, they seized a munition that was secured to my body. They began to beat me with their fists and what felt like a hard metal object.” — Michael Fanone, Capitol Police Officer “You hear […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Census shows new trends favor Democrats
America’s worst kept secret just came out. It’s the Census, mandated by the Constitution to be conducted every ten years to set the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives each state gets. Its purpose is political, and the pundits are now having a fine time with it. It’s a poorly kept secret […]