Whether the president leaves the scene soon or in five years, the party will bear his stamp.
Jim Fossel
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Jim Fossel: Campaign spending is the problem, not donations
England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.
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Jim Fossel: Portland right to put the brakes on surveillance tech
Police cameras in the schools and use of facial recognition software represent erosions of privacy that should not be taken lightly.
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Jim Fossel: There’s room in the center for immigration reform
While there is deep disagreement on the partisan extremes, most Americans would support sensible reforms to increase legal immigration.
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Jim Fossel: Slow bureaucracy stifles new ideas
We can wait years for the Washington to issue rules to implement laws passed by the people’s representatives.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats try to keep banning binge going
Bills that would ban plastic straws and vaping could get a spot on the second session agenda alongside strict gun control legislation.
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Jim Fossel: Democrats’ agenda exposes party’s weaknesses
Putting out a list of jobs undone doesn’t bode well for the party’s electoral chances next year.
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Jim Fossel: Maine politics responds to pull-out in Syria
2nd District Contender Eric Brakey is standing alone in support of a surprise presidential decision.
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Jim Fossel: Where will Maine go on impeachment?
Although it’s a small state, it could play a big role in the national drama.
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Jim Fossel: Democrats push top-down reform
Leading contenders for the presidency are calling for national projects that would interfere with state and local prerogatives.