Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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Published
April 4, 2023

Maine Compass: Along with gun ownership should come great responsibility

The process to buy a gun should be more rigorous.
Published
April 2, 2023

Our View: National campaign to harass, censor school librarians has no place in Maine

Legislation purported to protect students is really about restricting free speech and attacking public education.
Published
April 2, 2023

How many dead children are ‘gun rights’ worth?

Letter
Published
April 2, 2023

Ben Bragdon: Don’t tell me you can’t do anything about school shootings

We have the power to make school shootings, and gun violence overall, less likely.
Published
March 29, 2023

Our View: Win for workers at Augusta Chipotle should only be the start

Stronger labor laws and more regulatory power would help employees across the country stand up for their rights.
Published
March 27, 2023

Our View: Civil legal aid is falling short, hurting all of us

When people can’t access programs and services designed to help them, whole communities suffer.
Published
March 26, 2023

Ben Bragdon: Washington County and the world’s tallest flagpole

Some Downeast residents are putting hope in the misguided idea that One Big Thing can solve their problems.
Published
March 25, 2023

Commentary: We need difficult conversations, not ‘cancel culture’

It used to be almost exclusively the political right that complained about the amorphous boogeyman known as “cancel culture.” Recently, at our research center dedicated to diversity and inclusion, we’ve noticed an intriguing shift in the zeitgeist: Complaints have started surfacing on the left. Whether it’s reproductive justice scholar Loretta Ross, pop star Lizzo or our […]
Published
March 22, 2023

Our View: Every police, corrections officer should carry naloxone

A new bill would require all police officers to carry naloxone. Legislators should take this opportunity to close a frightening gap in our battle against fatal overdoses by adding correction officers to the mix as well.
Published
March 19, 2023

Our View: Recognizing tribal rights in Maine would boost entire state

Maine tribes’ inherent right to self-governance persists. State lawmakers of 2023 seem to be coming around to that fact.