Government oversight isn’t flashy but it is essential. And it must be the number one concern for the state Legislature now.
Jim Fossel
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: No country deserves to be the victim of terrorism
A mixed global reaction to the attack of Oct. 7 is a grave disappointment.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Legislature must restore integrity of second session
For years, the second session has been abused by politicians in Augusta. Enough.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: A shutdown should be designed to inflict maximum pain
The best way to inhibit federal government shutdowns would be to have them be extremely disruptive to the average American.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: House Republicans must end the chaos
Eight lunatics fired Speaker Kevin McCarthy for … simply doing his job.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Pine Tree Power is a risky scheme with disastrous potential
Board members elected to the proposed public utility wouldn’t even have to know how to screw in a lightbulb. That’s a problem.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Take a long, hard look at No Labels
It’s met the requirements to become a Maine political party; if it chooses to do so, it could cause extraordinary chaos.
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Jim Fossel: Real leadership could prevent federal spending battles
Members of Congress should be looking for ways to fix the system and avoid these crises in the future.
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Jim Fossel: 2024 campaigns must be specific, creative
Old tactics focused on either persuading or dividing voters aren’t going to cut it.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Ignored special election typical of Maine Republican failure
Writing off a district may make administrative sense at close range. Zoom out, though, and you see it’s the result of dangerous disorganization and disunity.