We should maximize our ability to tax out-of-state visitors and to improve the overall fairness of Maine’s tax system.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Indian is not a costume I wear
Could anyone imagine a mascot with a caricature of an African American or a Catholic priest?
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Bill closes loophole in signature gathering process
L.D. 176 would provide some level of accountability for signature collectors where none currently exists.
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Maybe at the end of a two-year campaign, we’ll know who Cain, Poliquin really are
Both analysts agree Cain has announced candidacy for the 2nd District too early.
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If threat of death won’t make people use seat belts, why should a fine?
Sen. Eric Brakey’s argument for L.D. 112 rests primarily on a libertarian’s principled insistence that government has a heavy burden of proof to justify use of force and coercion.
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Collective security means a nation’s allies must be ready to spring to its aid
Netanyahu’s speech reminiscent of Ethiopian leader’s plea to League of Nations for help against Italy’s aggression.
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Getting by with a little help from my friends
Gifts from readers help lighten the burden of fear.
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To thrive, Maine needs better online connections
We can’t have a 21st-century economy in our state without faster Internet speeds.
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Soaring national debt threatens stability, even survival, of US
We are headed for a situation where the interest on the national debt alone will consume most of the revenues (taxes), and our currency will be worthless.
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Clean Elections Initiative would restore funding, strengthen disclosure laws
U.S. Supreme Court rulings have trashed campaign finance statutes and ushered in an age of unprecedented political spending.