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Our View: Rule changes won’t cure problem of medical debt

by The Editorial Board July 12, 2017July 11, 2017

Shifts in the way credit agencies handle overdue bills offer some relief, but systemic reform is needed.

by The Editorial Board July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

Legislators who see the clear need for more treatment options are blocked by those who want to punish people for addiction.

by The Editorial Board July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Jobs in almost all fields will require proficiency by the time today’s youths enter the workforce.

by The Editorial Board July 9, 2017July 7, 2017

Legislators no longer trust the judgment of the voters who sent them to state government.

by The Editorial Board July 6, 2017July 5, 2017

OUI convictions and deaths rise as sales of the one-shot bottles of liquor explode.

by The Editorial Board July 5, 2017July 4, 2017

That a lifeline program fights for funding every year says a lot about who we’re really looking out for.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD July 4, 2017July 3, 2017

Without institutions to limit the powerful, a free people won’t stay free for long.

by The Editorial Board July 3, 2017July 2, 2017

The Election Integrity Commission’s lack of interest in Russian hacking is cause for concern.

by The Editorial Board July 2, 2017June 30, 2017

Until we control escalating costs, reforming health insurance markets will not be enough.

by The Editorial Board June 30, 2017June 29, 2017

Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ well-justified opposition to the health care bill is grounded in fact, not political horse trading.