Our uncritical adoption of technology has led us astray.
Douglas Rooks
Mills should be careful with Maine’s rainy day fund | Douglas Rooks
Given the unpredictability of economic downturns, the governor’s proposal to use the fund for relief checks seems like a risky bet. What’s the emergency, exactly?
ICE crackdown only worsens our immigration problem | Douglas Rooks
Whatever one’s views, it’s clear these operations are neither orderly nor lawful.
If only the US was being run like a business | Douglas Rooks
President Trump’s failure to honor even basic principles of business is on full display now.
Maine must not give up on a public power authority | Douglas Rooks
Although voters rejected the idea in 2023, the arguments for it remain sound.
Maine must learn from its energy policy mistakes and successes | Douglas Rooks
Heat pumps have been a winner for the Mills administration. Electric vehicles, not so much.
Property ownership claims are a downside of Vacationland | Douglas Rooks
There’s more to these ongoing challenges than meets the eye.
New year, new opportunity to break America’s stagnation | Douglas Rooks
Discontent is the beginning of change. There’s plenty to be discontented about right now.
Trump is not the only threat to the Constitution — look at SCOTUS | Douglas Rooks
Led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court is now a willing co-conspirator.
Fewer school districts for better public schools in Maine | Douglas Rooks
If Maine recommits to building better schools, it must spread the benefits fairly. This is best achieved with large, diverse school districts.