Noah Smith: Refugees shouldn’t monopolize the immigration debate

Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)

New vaccine offers powerful protection against despair

A volunteer vaccinator reports that the threat of the pandemic will be met if enough of us take the shot when it's our turn.

Commentary: New Year’s resolutions in an era of COVID

The Baltimore Sun (TNS)

Commentary: It wasn’t all bad, was it? 9 things to keep from 2020

Chicago Tribune (TNS)

MaineHealth officials: Omnibus package reflects leadership of Maine’s senators

Federal support is critical to ensure that we can maintain access to needed health care in the 11 Maine counties we serve.

Douglas Rooks: Divisions must be bridged, not deplored

It was the partnership forged in Philadelphia in 1776 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson that explains where we’ve been as a nation, and where we might be going.

Commentary: Regional emission-reduction drive must be part of Maine’s transportation solution

It’s important for Maine to participate so we can ensure that the Transportation and Climate Initiative is designed to benefit the unique needs of a rural state.

George Smith: Ready to move on from this memorable year

Let's get this pandemic over with so we can enjoy 2021.

Commentary: ‘She-cession’ strikes Black and Latina women the most

Commentary: How to make federal policy work for Maine and other rural places

Talk about what’s not working; put someone in charge of the rural agenda; invest in doing economic development differently, and focus on rural-urban connections.