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Jim Fossel: The right to hold unpopular views is under attack

by Jim Fossel July 5, 2020July 4, 2020

Margaret Chase Smith denounced McCarthyism 70 years ago. Her ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speaks to this moment in our politics and culture.

by Jim Fossel June 21, 2020June 20, 2020

But as long as the Maine Legislature is not in session, no laws can pass here.

by Jim Fossel June 14, 2020June 13, 2020

He could essentially end up with veto power over the 2024 nomination.

Just like Congress, the Maine Legislature has ceded too much power to to the executive branch and needs to take it back.

by Jim Fossel May 31, 2020May 31, 2020

Whether she opens the economy too fast or too slow, she will be held accountable in 2022.

by Jim Fossel May 24, 2020May 23, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program is a good model for how COVID assistance should work.

by Jim Fossel May 17, 2020May 16, 2020

Democrats and Republicans haven’t clearly split along party lines on a referendum aimed at blocking a western Maine power project.

by Jim Fossel May 10, 2020May 9, 2020

In times of crisis, leaders need to bring people together, not drive division.

by Jim Fossel May 3, 2020May 2, 2020

Oversight and accountability should be applied to the handling of this crisis, on the federal level and here in Maine.

by Jim Fossel April 26, 2020April 25, 2020

Voters should know whether the referendum questions they are considering jibe with the state’s constitution.