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Columns

Published
December 31, 2014

Commentary: Historically, governors rose to president but senators now have an edge

As government’s scope expands, voters see the advantages of a candidate from inside the Beltway.
Published
December 30, 2014

Kathleen Parker: ‘Interview’ demise turned out to be a poorly wrapped holiday gift

In the back-and-forth drama of movie/no movie, we all learned a lesson from a case of ‘the tinies.’
Published
December 30, 2014

Commentary: Cuban dissidents justifiably blast President Obama’s betrayal

U.S. tourism and investment in Cuba will only help the regime repress ordinary citizens.
Published
December 30, 2014

Maine Voices: Federal leaders need to extend tax credits that expand wind power’s key role

In 2013, wind power in Maine displaced carbon pollution equal to taking 110,000 cars off the road.
Published
December 29, 2014

Maine Voices: Race is vastly overstated as a factor in police decisions to use force

We should scrutinize and learn from tragedies and also address issues of citizen responsibility.

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Published
December 28, 2014

Barney Frank: President’s use of military force needs limits

Senate Democrats are correct in voting for restrictions on ground troops.
Published
December 28, 2014

Strimling and Harriman offer resolutions for their favorite politicians

These ideas might make 2015 a better year for Maine.
Published
December 28, 2014

Maine Voices: The arts need new benefactors

Corporate ‘persons’ should fill the role played by the Medici and Rockefeller families in earlier eras.
Published
December 28, 2014

Push to increase immigrants’ rights should include vote for noncitizens

When government needs 'the consent of the governed,' allowing all to vote only makes sense.
Published
December 27, 2014

Mike Tipping: The year was one of social gains and losses in economic equality

Progress was made on gender and race issues, but the wealth gap grew as public assistance fell.