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Columns

Published
December 7, 2018

Marc A. Thiessen: China goes toe-to-toe with Trump on trade – and trips

President Xi bet that tariffs targeting American voters in the heartland would turn them against the president, but they have stuck by him.
Published
December 7, 2018

Commentary: Public charge rule would hobble immigrants trying to succeed

The Department of Homeland Security proposal would create an effective barrier for people from poorer countries who want to contribute to our economy.
Published
December 7, 2018

Maine Voices: Future looks brighter for how we assist the homeless, but first they must survive winter

Come spring, let's hope we've made real progress toward restoring the social safety net that's currently in tatters.
Published
December 6, 2018

Maine Voices: ACLU resistance to E-Verify mandate both puzzling, indefensible

Using the electronic documents database would dispel employer hiring bias and decisively discourage illegal behavior.
Published
December 6, 2018

Dana Milbank: Shaken by midterm losses, GOP resorts to thievery

If Republicans can't win elections normally, there's always voter suppression and power grabbing.

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Published
December 6, 2018

Commentary: Protect teens, or save lives? The choice on vaping is a no-brainer

The FDA has recently moved to limit aspects of E-cigarettes that yes, attract teens, but that also might get smokers off carcinogenic tobacco.
Published
December 5, 2018

Leonard Pitts: So much anger after dozens victimized, justice loses in sex-abuse case

A wealthy Florida money manager took horrible advantage of troubled underage girls, but the 'punishment' failed to fit the crime.
Published
December 5, 2018

Maine Voices: Non-religious people can still be spiritual during the holidays

Don't forgo religious services out of fear of feeling like a hypocrite, and do give to others, practice compassion and skip the guilt trip.
Published
December 5, 2018

Commentary: Toll of infectious disease may finally provoke action on climate change

It will be harder for the U.S. to see global warming as a far-off threat as things like Lyme grow more prevalent.
Published
December 4, 2018

Kathleen Parker: Crumbs of evidence add up to a loaf of bad news for Trump

He lied to the American people about efforts to build a Moscow tower during his campaign and pursued a course he hoped would benefit him personally. So much for America-first.