If this were the second year of a Mitt Romney presidency instead of the sixth year under Obama, there would be parades in the streets and praise for the president.
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OUR OPINION: New medical pot law sign of federal progress
By addressing a regulatory disconnect, Congress helps makes patients’ lives easier.
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A new report card
Deficiencies in teacher preparation programs have long been the worst-kept secret of American education.
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OUR OPINION: Shine a light on local lobbying
National issues are being decided town by town, but in Maine special interests don’t have to disclose their involvement.
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OUR OPINION: Congress ignores lessons learned in last recession
Lawmakers and lobbyists are planning to dismantle Dodd-Frank reform, and set the stage for another crash.
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OUR OPINION: Government does not operate well in secret
A bill that promises to protect emergency callers’ privacy would block public oversight.
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Wrecking the ruble
Prosperity and stability in recent years have been essential elements in Putin’s formula of repressing critics while remaining popular. The Washington Post
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North Korea’s warning shot
Whatever the merits of the canceled movie, “The Interview,” the method of its demise should ring alarm bells everywhere.
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OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Turnpike tolls, IRS enforcement and pre-K programs are in the news this week.
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Hola, Raul. Let’s talk
US-Cuba agreement could end the pointless economic standoff that has held the island’s people hostage for generations.