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Published
February 16, 2016

Commentary: Politicians’ lackluster TV ads don’t say much – and don’t even win votes

Overturning Citizens United might be moot if candidates tried cheaper, more effective strategies.
Published
February 11, 2016

Commentary: Tax credits keep Maine small businesses competitive

The Maine Capital Investment Credit clearly benefits the state's many small companies.
Published
October 9, 2015

Commentary: Voters need to support state Clean Elections Initiative on Nov. 3, Sen. King says

Maine should lead the way by strengthening safeguards for an accountable, transparent campaign finance system, says Maine’s independent U.S. senator.
Published
March 25, 2014

Kathleen Parker: Pope’s goal is not policy, but to get people to look into their souls

Both left and right have projected onto the pope an image they wish to see: a reflection of themselves.
Published
March 25, 2014

Commentary: As the rich get richer, everyone else in America gets resentful

In the years since the Great Recession, hostility toward inequality in the U.S. has again rebounded.

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Published
March 18, 2014

Commentary: Time to act on sexual assault in the military, Susan Collins says

We must enact reforms now to increase the confidence of survivors and strengthen prevention efforts, the senator declares.
Published
March 12, 2014

Leonard Pitts: Nation should have ‘zero tolerance’ for inane policies regarding guns

Does anyone feel better knowing our schools are safe from pointing fingers and Pop Tart violence?.
Published
March 12, 2014

Greg Kesich: LePage wins by keeping some of the people happy all of the time

The governor doesn’t need everyone to love him, just about 40 percent of us.
Published
March 4, 2014

Commentary: Vladimir Putin’s push into Ukraine sends message to dissidents at home

Moscow makes its strongman point without having to use brute force against internal protesters.
Published
January 29, 2014

Leonard Pitts: The sorry state of gun safety in America makes us all a possible target

They call Florida the ‘gunshine state.’ But this madness extends far beyond its borders.