As the Trump drama plays out, we need Mark Twain’s sharp analysis now, more than ever.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Get over vaccination hesitation and get your flu shot
Signs indicate a robust season ahead, but there’s also good news: Needle haters may opt for a nasal spray, and President Trump is encouraging research on a universal vaccine.
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Golf buddies no more? Trump, Graham swing apart over Syria
The alliance between the president and the South Carolina senator is fraying.
Posted inNation & World
Turkey rebuffs U.S. calls for cease-fire in Syria
The Turkish president calls for Kurdish fighters to drop their weapons and rejects mediation, saying, ‘Nobody can stop us.’
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal immigration response sends very confused message
While Congress comes up with almost $900,000 to assist asylum seekers in Maine, the president is slamming the door.
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White House’s former Russia expert tells Congress she objected to ouster of Ukraine ambassador
Fiona Hill, a former National Security Council expert on Russia, is testifying behind closed doors.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Kurdish Mainers dismayed over Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. troops in Syria
Though small in number, they express fear and concern for their kinsmen who are under Turkish attack.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The truth about Russia’s ‘information warfare’ campaign
The bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee continues to do combat in a war against the truth.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump defends Giuliani amid reports of federal investigation
The president revives one of his recurring conspiracy theories that a ‘deep state’ of entrenched bureaucrats and law enforcement officers are continuing to undermine him and his associates.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
At rally, Trump aims to make impeachment a political asset
Speaking in Minneapolis, the president tells supporters that Democrats want to ‘erase’ their vote by removing him from office.