Friday, February 3, 2012
Reliable sources neededon effects of corporations
One of the most important issues in the elections of 2012 will be the influence of corporations and the wealthy on our elected officials and government. Regardless of whether we are supporters of the tea party, Occupy Wall Street, ...
Public school sexual abusefar worse than reported
Bill Nemitz' Jan. 1 article is grossly unfair in discussing sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests without reference to the level of abuse found in public schools. He writes the sexual abuse scandal is the "elephant in the roo ...
We need accountabilityfrom MSHA director
The director of the Maine State Housing Authority has no boss. The director gets appointed by the governor (the current MSHA director was appointed by Baldacci) and then essentially answers to no one. The governor can't fire the d ...
Obama's blueprint: will this year's model sell?
Bill Nemitz' Jan. 1 article is grossly unfair in discussing sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests without reference to the level of abuse found in public schools. He writes the sexual abuse scandal is the "elephant in the roo ...
Eliminating MaineCare dental will cost more
I had a deep concern for the possible approval for legislation to abolish all dental benefits for adult MaineCare recipients.
Where was other view in prayer caucus stories?
The media is an interesting thing. In its desire to appear objective it will pretty consistently go out and seek "both sides of the story." When discretion is not used -- and let's be honest, how often is it? -- the result is kook ...