Sanders is polling well, but it is hard to see the United States electing an avowed socialist.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Conditions favorable for expansion of Medicaid coverage in Maine
Addressing the scourge of drug addiction and lower spending on incarceration are just two likely benefits.
Democrats would be insane to nominate Sanders
I agree with his message, but he can’t win.
After embarrassing time, return Good Will to its true mission
The investigation has been an embarrassment to everybody, and another sign that the organization should get back to its founder’s roots.
Small towns hurt by state government
Small communities are disbanding in order to avoid punishing property taxes.
Palin begets Trump begets … Palin
The GOP invited the Trump debacle by going along with the Alaska governor in 2008.
What’s next in solving Maine’s drug crisis
A comprehensive and multifaceted approach is still sorely needed to address the problem.
The power of Maine women
To flourish in the 21st century economy, the state has to invest in its women.
The vital question of school testing in Maine
We can’t afford to replace one bad test with another.