Editorial cartoon for Friday, Feb. 10

Clarence Page: College Board AP course tests our racial politics, too

Florida state officials announced in January that they had rejected the course because of six areas of concern — “Black Queer Studies,” “Intersectionality,” “Movement for Black Lives,” “Black Feminist Literary Thought,” “The Reparations Movement” and “Black Struggle in the 21st Century.”

Rich Lowry: No, slavery didn’t create capitalism

If slavery was the basis of capitalism, one wonders, why did the capitalist North dare wage a war to destroy the seedbed of its own prosperity? Why didn’t the region that was the great source of capitalism win the war based on its superior economic wherewithal rather than getting ground down by a more financially proficient and productive North? Finally, how did American capitalism survive the end of chattel slavery?

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, Feb. 9

In rebuttal: Renee Cote: Letter tries to revise power corridor’s history

The Sun Journal on Feb. 4 printed another letter from a reader who wishes to rewrite the history of the NECEC corridor (“New England’s energy grid needs to become more diverse“). According to this version of events, the referendum to stop the corridor wasn’t a grassroots effort propelled by volunteers and supported by 59% of […]

Elaine Makas: Seniors need housing, and businesses need business

Established businesses and promising new ventures near the intersection of Lisbon Street and East Avenue in Lewiston have been struggling for years. Meanwhile, the need for affordable senior housing that is convenient to essential services has been increasing. There is an easy solution to both problems.  Lewiston Housing Authority should be allowed to renew its […]

Carole Richards: Make parents, not teachers, responsible for child’s gun safety

Arming our teachers — has this world gone mad? It’s time parents were held responsible for their child’s behavior. Teachers are expected to teach students how to behave in the school setting, how to be kind, and treat others with respect, all of which should be taught in the home. Why aren’t the parents of […]

Cal Thomas: Trial balloons

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes data from the balloon, which flew over U.S. missile silos in Montana, was likely transmitted back to China. Speculating about bringing it down, assuming it came down in one piece, he said, “We will know how they transmitted it and what band of energy they were using to transmit it.”

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Feb. 8

In rebuttal: Martha Holden: Article on harness racing reflected only one side

As a Maine citizen and standardbred harness horse owner, it was disheartening and disappointing to see any Maine newspaper publish an article written by Boston University students who likely have never stepped foot in a standardbred barn, farm or race track. “There’s an ugly side to Maine harness racing” (Jan. 31) was one-sided. The number […]