In October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we reflect on both our progress and the work still ahead here in Maine. According to the Maine Department of Labor, our state continues to face more than 40,000 open positions. At the same time, thousands of capable Mainers with disabilities remain unemployed or underemployed. As someone who […]

The coverage of “No Kings” day was extensive, page after page of photos and words. But these papers barely mentioned the momentous, history-making arrangements changing the Middle East. Pledges of up to 30 countries to spend their money to rebuild war-torn Gaza; Hamas returning hostages; an invitation to Iran to rebuild its economy instead of […]

Why do I strongly support a red flag law? Because gun violence is the leading cause of pediatric deaths, and states with these laws have lower gun violence rates.  A red flag law, or Extreme Risk Protection Order, streamlines the temporary removal of a firearm from someone who is at risk. Family members can petition […]

It is critical that everyone in the world knows that the protests and demonstrations erupting across the country are peaceful. This Republican administration is attempting to paint them as violent riots, but the only “proof” they present is videos that are decades old. Overwhelmingly, the violence is being instigated by ICE — teargassing, shooting and […]

I can’t help wondering what it is like for the president. He boasts about being the greatest of all the presidents, smarter than all the generals and the best deal maker of all time but who can’t brag about being the reason for the largest gathering of protesters in all of American history. Perhaps he […]

I’m writing to support absentee voting rights in the state of Maine. I urge my neighbors and fellow voters throughout the state to vote “No” on Question 1 on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Universal suffrage is a cornerstone of our democracy. Our laws should not impose artificial barriers to voting. Here are three reasons […]