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Poverty

Published
December 31, 2021

Commentary: Which senator can save Biden’s agenda? It’s not who you think

Mitt Romney’s Family Security Act could meet the president’s priorities and attract enough Republican votes to pass.
Published
December 22, 2021

Our View: Cutting tax credit will push millions of kids back into poverty

Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly says the checks were wasted; actually, they went toward food, housing and other essentials.
Published
December 17, 2021

Maine Voices: State’s HOPE program helped me chart path to success

Thanks to Sara Gideon’s investment, more families like mine will have the support they need to pursue education and training beyond high school.
Published
November 28, 2021

Our View: Use Maine’s surplus to help those still hurting

The state still has more work to do to repair the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftershocks.
Published
November 24, 2021

Leonard Pitts: His selfless act raises larger issues – why do we let people go hungry in this country?

How can we ensure that someone who needs food is fed not just today but also every day?

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Published
November 23, 2021

Commentary: A bold new model for climate action

We can move toward our climate goals while empowering communities to build a healthy, thriving future based on their own priorities.
Published
November 14, 2021

Insight: Help needed for the struggling class

The federal poverty line does not capture the economic hardship that half of Americans face.
Published
October 1, 2021

Maine Voices: U.S. debt default – culmination of a perfect crime

Ask yourself what it would take to tip the wealthiest, most powerful country on earth into chaos.
Published
September 29, 2021

Portland school board and administrators are working to achieve equity for all

The inequities discussed in a recent opinion piece have been a major focus of school leadership.
Published
September 28, 2021

Our View: Racial achievement gaps a reality in Maine

A Portland official has raised an issue that should be discussed in every school district.