Scientific American describes my mother to a T. An article titled “The Incredible Importance of Mothers,” by social scientist Melanie Tannenbaum, lays out the argument that a mother’s comfort – not just meeting basic needs, such as providing food and shelter – is essential to the development and wellbeing of children. Tannenbaum cites the work […]

Mainers should think for themselves regarding the Clean Energy Corridor There are many pros and cons with the Clean Energy Corridor. (Pro) According to an independent analysis conducted by the University of Southern Maine, once the corridor is completed it’ll increase the state’s GDP  by $573 million. (Pro) A $6 million investment in educational funds […]

Blink and you may have missed one of the more recent controversies over cancel culture. On March 23, 2021, columnist Hemal Jhaveri published an opinion piece at For The Win, a sports commentary website operated by USA Today. In it, she remarked on the “Cinderella story” then forming around the surprising success of Oral Roberts […]

Bring COVID clinics to prisons Regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Two Bridges Regional Jail: Why, given the slackening of public demand for vaccinations, and expansion of eligibility to all adults, haven’t all Maine prisoners and prison staff been vaccinated? It can’t be that difficult to bring a vaccination clinic to each jail. Judith C. […]

It’s hard these days to keep track of all the decrepitude in public life, so forgive me if I highlight some new sleaze that has likely escaped your notice. In the waning days of the Trump dystopia, a group called Americans for Prosperity – which is bankrolled by conservative billionaire David Koch – spent more […]