Opinion

Howard writes op-ed for BIEN

Basic Income European Network (BIEN) published the opinion piece, “Conservative carbon dividend proposal is a welcome development for introduction of partial basic income,” by Michael Howard, a philosophy professor at the University of Maine.

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BDN publishes grad student’s op-ed on cybersecurity

Lucas Ashbaugh, a graduate student in the University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Russian hacking reveals a dangerous gap in US cyber policy.” Ashbaugh is pursuing a master’s degree in international security, and is president of the Cybersecurity Team at UMaine.

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Chronicle of Higher Education publishes piece on college earnings by Trostel

Philip Trostel, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Maine, wrote an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education titled, “Beyond the college earnings premium. Way beyond.” “Despite the rising cost, a college education is still practically a windfall-profit investment for most graduates,” Trostel wrote. “In 2012, Americans with bachelor’s degrees […]

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Jones quoted in BDN editorial on Maine time zone change proposal

Nory Jones, a professor of management information systems at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “Changing time zone would further isolate Maine from the rest of the United States.” Several lawmakers are advocating that Maine should join the Atlantic time zone, which would require a positive vote on a […]

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Education Week publishes commentary by Biddle

Education Week published the commentary “How education is failing rural America,” by Catharine Biddle, an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Maine, and Daniella Hall, a postdoctoral fellow at the Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy.

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Blackstone writes BDN op-ed on proposed revitalization of downtown Bangor

The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece “Let’s agree on the problem before turning part of downtown Bangor into a parking lot,” by downtown Bangor residents Amy and Lance Blackstone. Amy Blackstone is a sociology professor at the University of Maine. She also is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars […]

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Silka writes BDN op-ed about constant change

Linda Silka, a senior fellow at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Change is a constant. Here’s what we should all know about it.” Silka is a social and community psychologist. She also is a member of […]

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BDN publishes op-ed by Howard

The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “Trump’s climate denial doesn’t change the United States’ obligation to cut emissions,” 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 […]

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Opinion piece in BDN lauds Black Bear Exchange

Julia Hathaway included the University of Maine Black Bear Exchange in her opinion piece in the Bangor Daily News about grassroots activism renewing a shared sense of community. “The Black Bear Exchange helps University of Maine students, many of whom are single parents, stretch their meager budgets by providing dietary staples,” she wrote, adding that […]

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BDN cites Rubin in editorial on Trump’s pledge to ‘bring back coal’

Jonathan Rubin, a professor of resource economics and policy at the University of Maine, was cited in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “Trump should look beyond the past, stop promising to make coal great again.” Demand for coal in the U.S. has dropped because natural gas is a cheaper alternative. So, the only way President-elect […]

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