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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Washington’s stimulus triumph remains underrated
Hindsight shows that the CARES Act saved the U.S. economy, and how badly the country needs another round of bipartisan statesmanship.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We’re thankful for the courage of teachers, school staff
From behind masks and plexiglass, the virus hasn’t stopped our commitment to students or to our collective vision of the future.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Republicans need to accept election reality
Joe Biden won. Donald Trump lost. The election is over, and it’s time to let the transition to a new administration move forward.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A win for baseball – and for the rest of us
The Marlins’ new general manager, Kim Ng, is paving the way for all children and for all individuals who differ from current sports leadership.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We may need Susan Collins more than ever
We do not seem to be finding our way back from the extremes on our own. Now is the time for her to prove there’s more to being a moderate than walking an electoral tightrope.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: 2020 shows damage done by too much money in politics
The funding that’s flooding the state doesn’t make us better informed – it just makes us mad.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Moderation is the blessing of divided government
Liberals should take solace from the fact that even if they can’t do everything they want, their opponents won’t be able to either.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Buy local, start early for Maine pandemic holiday shopping
We can’t do everything we did in previous years, but we can make sure this year’s spending will help local businesses.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: It’s not fancy coffee that’s holding millennials back
The first generation of Americans that will be less well off than their parents may have to delay gratification forever.