Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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Published
April 18, 2022

Commentary: Lessons from the Soviets on how to hold Russia accountable for war crimes

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published
April 18, 2022

Commentary: Why make direct car-buying illegal?

Tribune News Service (TNS)
Published
April 16, 2022

View from Away: French election this month has global stakes

At his victory celebration in 2017, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron strode to a podium at the Louvre to the sounds of “Ode to Joy.” He had every reason to be joyful, having trounced his opponent, Marine Le Pen, in a 66% to 34% landslide. But the music had another, perhaps even deeper meaning: […]
Published
April 15, 2022

Our View: Passamaquoddy Tribe should have control over its drinking water

Gov. Mills, who does not support the tribe’s effort in its entirety, should set her concerns aside and sign the bill into law.
Published
April 13, 2022

Our View: Bill before Legislature builds on Maine’s clean-energy successes

The bill, like the last one, would trigger millions of dollars of investment in Maine while getting us closer to zero emissions.
Published
April 11, 2022

View from Away: Finally, a Black woman has a place on the Supreme Court bench

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published
April 10, 2022

Hilary Koch: We need a better way to debate hard topics

We shouldn’t be so concerned with the fact that we all hold differing opinions, rather we should focus more on how we express them, writes a new columnist.
Published
April 10, 2022

Our View: Legislature must take action on holding utilities accountable

To make the necessary transition to clean energy, and to keep prices down, Maine will need good partners running its electric companies.
Published
April 9, 2022

View from Away: DeSantis’ war on Disney is how autocrats handle critics

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
Published
April 9, 2022

Nicholas Goldberg: The end of the world is coming, even if you’ve heard it all before

Los Angeles Times (TNS)