THE CONVERSATION — The parallels were striking — and surely not coincidental. Exactly 50 years and a day after being taken completely off guard by a coordinated military attack by its neighbors — Egypt and Syria — Israel was again caught by surprise. Early on Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants invaded southern Israel by land, sea and air, and […]
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Commentary: Maine needs climate change action, not distraction. Vote ‘no’ on Question 3
We cannot work effectively with the utilities to ensure they comply with our plan to transition away from fossil fuels and modernize the grid while also fighting in court to force them to sell.
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Commentary: The Hamas attack tore off Israel’s veneer of invincibility. Is there a sustainable path forward?
Bringing an end to the stranglehold of the occupation may be the best chance to break the cycle of violence.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Freight railroad free-for-all is unacceptable
The secrecy enjoyed by railroads leaves Maine unable to either evaluate or respond to potentially extraordinary risks to public health and safety.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: When Trump’s rhetoric comes straight from Hitler, he’s in trouble, or we all are
His recent fact-free assault on immigrants invokes a theme – ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ – right out of the dictator’s manifesto.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Michael Reagan: House Republicans need to grow up
OK, my fellow Republicans, you got rid of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Eight of you joined with every Democrat in the House of Representatives — the only part of the federal government we control — to vote McCarthy out, 216-210. In the process, you threw the House into chaos, killed any hope of passing important bills […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Elwood Watson: History in the House
October 3, 2023, will go down in American history as the first time a Speaker of the House was expelled from Congress by his own peers. Kevin McCarthy, a man consumed of blind personal ambition and self-interest, was shown the exit door by his congressional colleagues. Eight Republicans – Andy Biggs, Ken Buck, Tim Burchett, […]
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Commentary: House Republicans must take on Democrats – and some Republicans, too
They’re in for a messy transition after the chaotic and senseless removal of Kevin McCarthy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland needs to admit that it has an addiction problem
Before homeless Mainers will accept other services, more treatment centers, recovery facilities and transitional housing will be needed.
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Commentary: There’s a benign means of tracking the right whale – let’s use it
Invasive methods of tagging the North Atlantic right whale population cause unjustifiable damage and pain. Investment in tagging must be better directed.
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