The daily lives and well-being of 99.5 percent depends on the service of the other .5 percent.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Compass: Make Congress serve in their wars
At one time, most of Congress was made up of veterans. If they are going to put Americans in harm’s way, it should be again.
Douglas Rooks: A better way than ranked-choice voting
Vermont’s way of casting ballots — let’s call it fusion voting — could accomplish the same goals.
Maine Compass: Maine’s representatives should serve Maine people, not Wall Street
Collins, Poliquin give Wall Street its biggest victory since President Trump took office.
George Smith: Look out — ticks are everywhere
The disease-carrying insects have expanded their territory, and that means we are all in trouble.
Commentary: Trump’s dubious claim on gun control and ‘hundreds more dead’
The Washington Post
From the State House: Congress must delay health insurance tax
Instituting an extra cost now will hurt small businesses and consumers, a state senator from Skowhegan says.
Karen Heck: It’s up to men to speak out against sexual predators
The columnists shares a woman’s story, and illustrates the responsibilities men have.