Amy Fried
Bangor Daily News
Maine, United States
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Past articles by Amy:
Expressing gratitude on election day
"Expressing gratitude not only feels good, but researchers have found it’s good for you." → Read More
Republicans’ playbook for dodging voters harms democracy
"But 'common sense' is a comforting phrase that’s hopelessly ambiguous. Using it as a campaign slogan sidesteps telling voters what one would do in office." → Read More
Opinion: Why women aren't forgetting about abortion rights
"Whether a woman tracks her menstrual cycles in an app or notebook or doesn't actively monitor them, thinking about a potential pregnancy is unerringly ordinary." → Read More
Everyone should know these facts about abortion
"We can fight demagoguery and deceit in the politics of abortion." → Read More
No, Putin invading Ukraine was not a savvy move
"His actions have led to economic hardship for Russia, the prospect of a quagmire in Ukraine and the strengthening of NATO." → Read More
Joe Biden not 1st president, or candidate, to make pledges about Supreme Court nominees
"Whomever is seated, the 6-3 court will continue to be aggressive in backing right-wing policy agendas," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
Strange and sad histories link Maine and Hawaii
"In both places, native people lost political sovereignty to outsiders," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
New year brings a clash of views on governing
"Accountability is arriving in 2022. High drama is coming, too," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
Destroying abortion rights will have profound consequences
Ending or further limiting Roe would further demonstrate that Sen. Susan Collins’ claims about Brett Kavanaugh and abortion were ridiculous and that many others got it right. → Read More
What unites Americans?
We will always have different policy perspectives. In arguing about them, we should be united in pursuing our shared American creed, preserving and strengthening our democratic republic, and liberty, opportunity and justice for all. → Read More
Angus King’s speech is a warning about the fragility of our democracy
"Last week Sen. Angus King gave a speech on the Senate floor that rang strong and true, as he pointed to the fragility of democracy." → Read More
Congress can improve health care now
"People have more freedom when they have great health care, can take care of their children and loved ones, can afford prescription drugs, start businesses and have a healthy planet and environment," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
Misinformation and distrust is harming our politics and our health
Lagging vaccinations harm our public health. While not everyone refusing a vaccine is doing so for political reasons, that dynamic is literally fatal. → Read More
We should care as much for the public good during the COVID pandemic as we did on 9/11
"In June, threats toward medical and public health professionals became such a big problem that the American Medical Association issued a statement decrying this intimidation. One study found that 61 percent of public health officials have been threatened," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
The COVID forecast is gloomy, so be prepared
"Right now the pandemic is in a new stage. What’s sensible is to act accordingly," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
It took an experienced politician, Joe Biden, to get an infrastructure deal
"To get this deal done, Biden was consistently and directly involved," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
Americans should come together to safeguard our right to vote
"Pursuing the freedom to vote and protecting our republic requires being open-eyed and honest and taking further action," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
‘Now is the time’ for action on equality
"In 2021, we continue to grapple with declarations of freedom and independence, what defines American values and how racial injustice is part of our legacy and present," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
As we tend to our gardens, we need to tend to our democracy
"This can be a time when we create a new season of strength — but we’ll lose the opportunity for growth if we don’t take further steps," Amy Fried writes. → Read More
A Capitol riot commission can help our country move forward
If Republicans don’t want to be associated with the riot or look complicit with a coverup, their best bet is to stand up for transparency, honesty and accountability. → Read More