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Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The time for women to run for office is now
The COVID pandemic, rampant inflation and Russia’s involvement in Ukraine give voters plenty of motivation – and female candidates should be motivated, too.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal ruling on pay discrimination sends clear message
Maine has the right tools to address unequal wages, and it should not be afraid to use them.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Get real – white guys have benefited from affirmative action for 230 years
Complaints that President Biden wants to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court are emblematic of a lifetime of unearned advantage.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Without state ERA, women face unfair barriers to equality
The U.S. Constitution’s silence on the fundamental legal rights of women makes it critical that these rights are spelled out clearly in the Maine Constitution.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Of course stereotypes are holding women back
A new study just documented a gender-based job-promotions gap linked to disparate assessments of ‘potential.’ Bias is the most convincing explanation.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Starvation as big a threat to Afghan women as the Taliban
Forcing wage earners into their homes puts entire families at risk. The country’s political chaos could soon turn into a health crisis.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We couldn’t build a strong Afghan democracy because we don’t have one here
Condemning authoritarianism, domestic terrorism and violence toward women must start at home.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why are disabled women so underrepresented in American politics?
Political parties could improve elected representation among disabled women by establishing accessibility funds and setting recruitment quotas.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: The wisdom of my grammy and Cardi B
Two women who wouldn’t seem to have much in common shared an understanding about money, power and men.