The culture wars have been fought in the classroom for decades, waged over such issues as school prayer, the teaching of evolution and whether the Pledge of Allegiance should include the phrase “under God.” But the conflict usually pits backers of religious instruction against secularists. The latest skirmish, by contrast, is centered on a scientific issue that has nothing to do with religious teaching: climate change.

A quarter-century ago, 65 percent of Americans thought interracial marriage was unacceptable for themselves or for other people.

Michael Gerson, Bush’s chief speechwriter and senior policy adviser for five years and now a Washington Post columnist, wrote this week, “No president — Republican or Democrat — would have allowed the economic collapse of the Upper Middle West in the midst of a national economic panic.”

Gov. Paul LePage came to public service after a long career in business, and his supporters will tell you that has a great impact on how he goes about his job.

Hard-core political junkies and Newt Gingrich were undoubtedly disappointed when CNN canceled its scheduled March 1 debate in Georgia. GOP state chairwoman Sue Everhart called it “truly disheartening.”

Americans are both extremely sociable and gadget-obsessed. While these two generally admirable traits have led to many exciting innovations, when combined with driving a car they can be dangerous and even lethal.

Another effort to honor a great American in our nation’s capital, another memorial controversy.

The new transportation bill in the U.S. House is being attacked by conservatives, liberals, moderates, transit advocates, bicyclists and environmentalists, to name a few.

Congress recently received an overall grade of C-minus from 40 top academic experts who make it a habit to study that legislative body. In the old days a C was considered average, so a C-minus would be slightly below average. And “slightly below average” is simply too high a grade for the poor-to-failing effort of […]

For 40 years, Mainers have been arguing that the state needs an east-west highway. Now we are arguing about whether the project needs another feasibility study.