Frances Perkins was responsible for the creation of Social Security. She helped to create the minimum wage and the 40-hour work week. She led the fight to end child labor, and forced through important workplace safety reform.
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Paul Mills: 50 years ago, Maine’s lottery debut shook up those in other states
While 10 states before Maine had gone into the lottery business, Maine’s venture into government gambling was accompanied by more national drama than the others.
Rep. Mike Soboleski: NLRB chairman deserves a thorough vetting process
We should encourage Sen. King to demand a nomination process that is open, exhaustive, and independent from any form of manipulation whatsoever; anything less than that will be unfair to all Americans.
Landis Hudson: Sabattus River restoration work is underway
Birds, fish and other wildlife will benefit from efforts that are underway in a series of projects along the Sabattus River. These efforts will also clean up environmental hazards, improve public safety, and reduce flood risk for communities around Lisbon and Sabattus.
Froma Harrop: We want to see the world. Does the world want to see us?
Too hot in Rome? How about Bar Harbor, Maine, with its cooling breezes? That thought has already occurred to the multitudes.
Austin Bay: Trump and Harris should debate the 2024 Quemoy and Matsu crisis (JFK and Nixon did in 1960)
If they have a real debate, a debate on vital issues (not vibes), former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris should debate the islands’ defense in September 2024.
Rich Lowry: The great price-gouging walk back
What we are now being told was a way to convince people how much Harris cares about fighting inflation really shows how little she cares about what she says and what she proposes.
Froma Harrop: Some teamsters are joining the right team
Really, are they going to choose Donald Trump, who conned them into believing he’d help save their pensions? Or Kamala Harris, whose boss, Joe Biden, actually did — and to the tune of $36 billion? Doesn’t sound like a tough decision to me.
Cal Thomas: Time to start doing interviews
Let’s see if CNN interviewer Dana Bash will try to redeem the media’s credibility after its love fest for Kamala Harris by asking tough questions. Curious voters want to know.
Cal Thomas: Kamala Harris: A blank slate
She can’t escape her record, though the major media is doing their best to cover it up. Harris is a San Francisco liberal whose policies on taxes, abortion, crime, and other social issues might shock the general public.