While lobbyists may argue otherwise, the record shows that companies cannot and will not regulate themselves.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jim Fossel: Maine poll shows Republican Party with room for cautious optimism
Republican advantages on issues and in individual races this election season are tempered by Democrats’ better organization and better management.
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Opinion: MAGA Republican candidates offer distraction only
Voters in Maine and nationwide must take a stand against their tactics.
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Opinion: Maine’s landfill capacity must be expanded to avoid crisis
While it’s not the preferred course of action, we cannot stand by and allow public health and environmental crises to unfold.
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Commentary: Who’s really keeping Ozempic and Wegovy prices so high?
On Tuesday, congressional leaders spent two hours taking to task Novo Nordisk Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen over the high price of the company’s diabetes and obesity drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy. Now the question is whether those prices will change. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate health committee, focused his sights not […]
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Opinion: Harboring grudges is not the answer
To end the trend of rushing to punishment, we must find ways to understand those whom we fear or hate.
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Opinion: Advancing terrorism must be loudly condemned
The explosion of communications devices in Lebanon is a clear violation of the internationally established laws of war. What will the moral leaders of our country do?
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Douglas Rooks: Referendum will allow Maine voters to decide on ‘red flag’ law
The Legislature could not pass the rules, which represent the most obvious needs in fighting gun violence, the columnist writes.
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Opinion: Finding unity in diversity: a Rosh Hashanah lesson
We often perceive those who seem different as threatening. If we engage with one another, we might discover shared values.
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Opinion: State rules on mental health and driving create more questions than answers
Painting this category of disorders with a broad brush is a recipe for chaos and confusion.