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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Opinion: Rep. Golden’s record fighting corporate influence in politics speaks for itself
Politics isn’t NASCAR; taking every corporate sponsorship you can get is not something to brag about.
Douglas Rooks: Flag symbols can unite, not divide
Mainers will have a simple choice in front of them Nov. 5, the columnist writes.
Opinion: Once an RFK Jr. backer, I’ve switched my support to Kamala Harris
Despite the immense personal respect I have for Bobby, I am no longer supporting him in his campaign for the presidency.
Commentary: Largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War becomes fodder for US partisan brawl
The scenes tugged at the heart strings. Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter nabbed during a reporting assignment by Russian police last year on bogus charges of espionage, was finally reunited with his mother on an airport tarmac after spending about a year and a half in the Russian prison system. On the same […]
Commentary: Trump proved himself unfit to be commander in chief
When I was an officer in the U.S. military, I abstained from voting in national elections, one small way to keep the armed forces nonpartisan. Now, to uphold that same value and prevent the military from becoming a political tool, I believe that in November, everyone — civilians, service members, veterans, everyone — should vote […]
Opinion: Reduce nuclear risks; change sole presidential authority
Today’s nuclear weapons are vastly more destructive than those used against the Japanese almost 80 years ago this week, a fact not appreciated by many.
Commentary: How Harris can reset Democrats’ relations with business
President Joe Biden has been objectively good for business, especially relative to the risk of the chaos that would follow Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Yet it’s no secret that the relationship between Biden and the business community has been poor. The presidential candidacy of Kamala Harris offers Democrats the chance for a […]
Opinion: From within Maine’s system of mental health care, progressive treatment plans work
I wouldn’t have the freedom I have now, nor be making the progress that I’m making, had certain interventions not been in place.
Opinion: From da Vinci to the Liberty Bell, symbols still matter
As we navigate an increasingly digital world, it is crucial to remember the importance of the physical and the tangible.