Making free community college permanent and getting serious about the skilled trades are good places to start.
Op-Eds
Political polling in Maine is big news. I’m urging caution. | Opinion
Although it’s hard to get excited about the ins and outs of sample sizing and the margin of error, we must take care not to put excess credence in topline results.
When it comes to ranked choice voting, Maine has unfinished business | Opinion
It’s time to expand the system to include the gubernatorial election.
The ‘theme’ of my column evolves with me | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
A column on what this column is and how it’s done. Meta!
The Trumpstein class is solidifying its power. What are the rest of us going to do about it? | Opinion
For years, President Trump has said that ‘the system’ is rigged. He’s right about that — and wrong about who’s doing the rigging.
Sea farming preserves Maine’s marine heritage. Stop squeezing it out. | Opinion
Restrictive aquaculture ordinances jeopardize working waterfront communities.
The US men’s hockey team can’t have it both ways | Opinion
When they thought the cameras weren’t rolling, the Olympic gold medalists changed their tune on their female counterparts.
Trump goes bold on Iran. Is he prepared for the consequences? | Jim Fossel
The president has shown Russia and China that he’s not afraid of them. Although I think that’s a good thing, what comes next is an open question.
Janet Mills is focused on tribal sovereignty — just not in the way you think | Opinion
Yes, the governor came out in support of tribal gaming. The 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, however, lingers on.
Sustaining the Maine Free College Scholarship is a no-brainer | Opinion
If we want to strengthen our economy and our labor market, we have to make sustained support for this program a priority.