Elections ‘trends’ in Europe and elsewhere aren’t as relevant as people say.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Maine Millennial: Recall that the president is one person
For me, it’s simply not about considering either Trump or Biden on their own.
Opinion: Maine must keep welcoming the stranger
As we head into another election where immigrants are again being demonized, I’m reminded of the power of local action.
Opinion: Hospitals need the cash designated for hospitals
Medicaid money should be going to Maine hospitals, as intended, not to insurers.
Opinion: Don’t conflate cognitive tests with competence
Someone’s diagnosis doesn’t necessarily predict anything about a person’s function at any given moment – or for any given activity.
Opinion: Here’s how solar energy benefits Maine
We could continue to have disingenuous debates and finger-pointing about energy costs. Or we could get to work on addressing climate change.
Commentary: Only locals should be allowed to attend the Olympics
Games populated almost entirely by foreign tourists have long been a thorn in the side of locals.
Commentary: Veterans are working to make democracy more representative
Imagine this: A general election with no negative campaigning and four or five viable candidates (regardless of party affiliation) competing based on their own personal ideas and actions — not simply their level of obstruction or how well they demonize their opponents. In this reformed election process, the candidate with the best ideas and the […]
Douglas Rooks: Much more at stake than Biden-Trump
We’ve just lived through an extraordinary political crisis — extraordinary because so unexpected. The about-to-be-renominated president delivered an instantly notorious debate performance June 27 that left some supporters gasping while others headed for the exits. On Monday, with Congress back, Joe Biden quieted dissent with a letter usefully read by all Americans, not just Democrats. […]
Opinion: Pride flags in Bangor spell positive change
Maine has come a long way from the senseless killing of 23-year-old Charlie Howard 40 years ago. We can’t go back there.