After months of obsessing over the presidential contest, it was jarring to tune in to the annual Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery and see President Joe Biden center stage. The all-but-forgotten president is too literally a lame duck; his stride has given way to a shuffle. He looks lost. He tried to project […]
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Opinion: How to bolster Maine’s labor market? Embrace apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships offer young adults a structured pathway into the workforce and high wage, in-demand careers. They can also benefit individuals seeking career changes.
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Hilary Koch: Schadenfreude won’t save America
After the election, President Biden addressed the nation, declaring, “You can’t love your country only when you win.” It’s a brilliant sentiment because it carries layers of meaning for all Americans — for Trump and Republicans who questioned our electoral system after the 2020 election, and for Democrats now reeling from the shock of how […]
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Opinion: Why shouldn’t a woman become president?
The sad reality is that much of our country isn’t ready for it.
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Jim Fossel: Surprises, speculation and a possible fresh start
The 2024 election could wind up have a unifying effect.
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Opinion: Why does Israel fight on?
Its strategy appears to be aimed at turning itself into a regional superpower, armed and backed diplomatically by the United States.
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Opinion: Democrats need a bold vision to win back workers
From health care and child care to taxes and housing, the platform should leave no doubt about who the party is fighting for.
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Commentary: Voters want a president who takes care of their most basic needs
This election was not about our national identity or a reflection of who we are as a collection of people. Rather, it centered on whether our most essential requirements as citizens were being served by our government. A resounding number of voters told Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party that the answer to […]
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Commentary: The fall of the Berlin Wall showed us how quickly transformative change can happen
In 1987, celebrating the 750th anniversary of its founding, the two sides of Berlin — the capitalist West and the socialist East — spent the year competing to see who could showcase the best cultural, historical and political events. On a hot summer day in June, I was among the U.S. Army and Air Force […]
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Ray Vensel: A glimmer of hope for public education
Gov. Mills’ executive order to establish a commission to study school construction policy and funding is an important step to keeping taxpayer funds from going to private schools, the columnist writes.