Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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October 17, 2021

Sen. Craig Hickman: Vote yes on Question 3 to reaffirm that all power is inherent in the people.

Maine should amend our Constitution to enshrine a right to food, the state senator and organic farmer writes.
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October 16, 2021

View from Away: The government could, and should, save billions on Medicare drug prices

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
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October 15, 2021

Our View: With housing shortage, new Mainers run into old problem

There’s no place to put the migrants, a situation all too common for low-income residents.
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October 13, 2021

Our View: There’s no reason to keep US-Canada border closed

President Biden could and should rescind the policy today to help all the communities who depend on cross-border commerce.
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October 10, 2021

Our View: Question 3 the wrong way to address problems in food system

Approval would put a “right to food” in the state constitution, but it’s unclear what that means.
Published
October 9, 2021

View from Away: Facebook stokes anger for profit. Congress can demand it cool things down

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
Published
October 8, 2021

Our View: Jail crisis needs solution now – and one for the future

After everything is done to help the people at Cumberland County Jail now, the broken jail system needs reform. They both start with fewer prisoners.
Published
October 6, 2021

Our View: Brunswick superintendent sends right message with response to football team ‘hazing’

We don’t know a lot of details. But it’s clear the school is taking the matter seriously.
Published
October 4, 2021

Our View: At its root, lead exposure in kids is a housing problem

Housing units in disrepair are exposing kids to a toxic element. We have the resources to fix every one, and we should do so as fast as possible.
Published
October 4, 2021

Tyler Cowen: Is Biden’s economic plan actually a good idea?

Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)