And America’s pastis full of uncertainty It’s hard to recall another time as uncertain as this. Americans are worried that they are vulnerable to terrorist attacks, that they won’t have enough money to retire or pay medical bills, that jobs are becoming less secure, and that the next generation will be worse off financially than […]

Employers, like most people, tend to trust their intuitions. But when employers decide whom to hire, they trust those intuitions far more than they should.Suppose that you are considering two candidates for a job in sales, Candidate A and Candidate B, and have interviewed both. You and your colleagues were far more impressed with Candidate […]

Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to accepting the final, official verdict of November’s election has provoked a hue and cry as great as any he has sparked in this long campaign — and that’s saying something. The Republican nominee’s defiance of long-held democratic norms is disturbing, and all the more worrisome because no previous candidate […]

Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges CHICAGO — Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges. The developmental disorder is at least four times more common in boys, but scientists taking a closer look are finding some gender-based surprises: Many girls with autism have social skills that […]

Question 4, which would give Maine the third highest minimum wage in the country, simply goes too far, too fast and will hurt Maine’s restaurant industry most of all. While we all can agree that the minimum wage should increase, the elimination of the tip credit in this referendum will change Maine’s critically acclaimed restaurant […]

The costs of groceries, housing and other basic necessities keep going up, but wages haven’t. With passage of Question 4, Maine’s minimum wage will increase from $7.50 an hour to $9 in 2017 and then by one dollar each year until it reaches $12 an hour in 2012. After that it will keep pace with […]

There are approximately 18 states across the country that have expanded background checks and, of those 18, only three (Colorado, Washington and Oregon) have a version of universal background checks like the one proposed in Maine. Only Colorado has been in effect for more than a year, and all were pushed by ex-New York mayor […]

Mainers have a proud tradition of responsible gun ownership, and we strongly believe in the constitutional right to bear arms. We also know that those rights come with responsibilities. Every day, 91 Americans die from gun violence. Requiring a background check for all gun sales is the single most effective policy for bringing that number […]

Question 2 is the wrong solution for Maine’s education funding problem. Question 2 raises taxes, it doesn’t fund school infrastructure, and it creates more unfair funding distributions for Maine schools and towns. Question 2 raises taxes, more than $157 million on Maine households. In fact, this law would make Maine’s top rate the second-highest in […]

All Maine children deserve an excellent public school education. The opportunity for a solid pre-K-to-12 education is the foundation for lifelong learning that can mean the difference between a life of hardship and a life of prosperity. Right now, we have a problem: Maine is failing to give all Maine children that opportunity. Since 2004, […]