Why it’s time to explore the connections among the First Amendment, content regulation and democracy.
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Maine Voices: How cheats and scam artists are helping us invest in the future
Whatever their background, anyone who spends a stimulus check is channeling most of that money into an economy that needs it.
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Commentary: What if Biden can’t deliver for his party’s left wing?
Joe Biden came into office with a very progressive platform. But it is entirely possible, even likely, that he won’t achieve much of it.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s COVID ballot rules should outlive the pandemic
Early processing of absentee ballots has been proven to aid a smooth election and should be the standard going forward.
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Maine Voices: Legislature should take steps to keep solar development green
Lawmakers have the chance to guide the location of projects to minimize impacts on land that provides other important benefits.
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Commentary: Internet makes it easy to get vaccinated, rent cars, activate phones, right? Wrong.
More and more, our lives are conducted online. More of our interactions are with algorithms and AI robots. Yet we aren’t getting more done.
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Leonard Pitts: I’ve got your backs, brothers and sisters, and I know you’ve got mine
I feel a bond with other Black people not only in the wake of tragedy but also in our joys and achievements.
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Our View: Congress must focus relief on those hit the hardest
If lawmakers fail to do enough for low-income Americans, both individuals and the economy will face long-term consequences.
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Commentary: Emergency wage is not sustainable for Portland’s small businesses
Hazard pay of $18 an hour – a minimum wage that’s the highest in the nation – is hurting the very people it’s meant to help.
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Maine Voices: When it comes to fighting climate change, what does ‘bold’ look like?
An innovative policy calls for the government to charge companies for every ton of greenhouse gas they emit, then immediately send it back to Americans as a check.