BDN publishes op-ed by Nadelhaft
Jerome Nadelhaft, an emeritus professor of history at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “The long, dark history of violence against women.”
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Hollywood Reporter publishes Socolow column on O.J. Simpson
Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, wrote a guest column for the Hollywood Reporter titled, “It’s O.J. Simpson’s world; we’re just living in it.” CNN cited the column in the article, “O.J. Simpson hearing: A blast from media past.”
Read moreHoward writes op-ed for BDN
The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece about the Paris climate agreement by Michael Howard, a philosophy professor at the University of Maine. Howard is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to address public challenges and their policy implications. Members’ columns […]
Read morePress Herald publishes op-ed by Scontras
The Portland Press Herald published an opinion piece by Charles Scontras, a historian and research associate at the University of Maine’s Bureau of Labor Education, titled “We should elevate the status of work in the modern economy.”
Read moreTrostel’s early education research cited in Press Herald editorial
The Portland Press Herald editorial, “More needy children in Maine deserve quality early care,” cited a study by Philip Trostel, a University of Maine economist. Trostel’s study, “Path to a Better Future: The Fiscal Payoff of Investment in Early Childhood in Maine,” recommends full-time education for children from birth to age 5, estimating that it […]
Read moreBoston Globe publishes opinion piece by Socolow
The Boston Globe published an opinion piece by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine. The piece is titled, “Megyn Kelly’s interview with a sweaty, stammering Alex Jones wasn’t worth it.” Boston.com also cited the piece in an article about the interview.
Read moreSen. Collins quotes Kaye in BDN op-ed on isolation among older adults
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins cited Len Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging, in an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News, titled “Isolation is an epidemic among seniors. The antidote to this scourge isn’t another law.” Collins wrote that the Senate Aging Committee, which she chairs, recently held a series of […]
Read moreBarkan co-writes BDN op-ed
The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece “More guns won’t make our universities and colleges any safer,” by Steven Barkan and alumnus Michael Rocque. Barkan is a sociology professor at the University of Maine and author of “Criminology: A Sociological Understanding.” Rocque is an assistant professor of sociology at Bates College. They are both […]
Read moreHuffington Post publishes International Family Day opinion piece by Blackstone
Amy Blackstone, a sociology professor at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Huffington Post titled, “Recognizing childfree families on International Family Day.” Blackstone conducts research on the decision not to become a parent. She and her husband maintain the blog, “We’re {not} having a baby! childfree adventures in a child-centric world.”
Read moreBDN publishes op-ed by Butler
The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “Lessons from France: Universal care works and is not politically divisive,” by Sandra Butler, a professor of social work at the University of Maine. Butler is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to address […]
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