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Columns

Published
July 25, 2014

Charles Krauthammer: With the world aflame, our nation’s leader is on the 14th green

Why should President Obama assert leadership? After all, he thinks he's on the right side of history.
Published
July 24, 2014

Alan Caron: LePage’s base of support developing cracks – but where do his backers go?

The candidate who has fixes for welfare and spending can break off some of the LePage base.
Published
July 24, 2014

Ruth Marcus: The anonymous source has value in helping to reveal the truth

There's a disconnect and discord about how such sources are used by the White House and media.
Published
July 24, 2014

Maine Voices: Sports programs are valuable, but they shouldn’t be part of our schools

Let local clubs run them and participants pay for them, and use the savings to improve education.
Published
July 23, 2014

Leonard Pitts: Todd Akin serves as a reminder that Republicans can’t shake tea party

'Crazy' elements of the party won't be denied as conservatives try in vain to re-brand themselves.

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Published
July 23, 2014

Commentary: Saying a killer ‘snapped’ is not an explanation for domestic violence

What may look to the media like a loss of control is really a cold-blooded attempt to control a victim with force.
Published
July 23, 2014

Bill Nemitz: Market Basket revolt a sign of fed-up times

Workers who have been treated well refuse to join the millions of U.S. employees paid peanuts because of corporate greed.
Published
July 20, 2014

Agree to Disagree: Debate goes on over LePage’s Social Security stance

A discussion of the fallout of a controversial statement.
Published
July 20, 2014

Barney Frank: GOP primaries will help Democrats

In a general election, tea party candidates are less electable than moderate Republicans.
Published
July 20, 2014

Maine Observer: ‘Nothing to do’ and happy about it on Peaks

A father cherishes memories of family summer vacations on the nearby island.