The national temperature is the product of what elected leaders choose to say.
Jim Fossel
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: World politics just not that applicable here
Elections ‘trends’ in Europe and elsewhere aren’t as relevant as people say.
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Jim Fossel: Democrats had better stay focused on Biden
A disastrous debate performance isn’t a legitimate reason to withdraw from the race.
Posted inOpinion
Jim Fossel: What if democracy’s not actually at stake?
Democrats don’t believe the election comes down to this; nor should we.
Posted inOpinion
Jim Fossel: We need more conservative referendum efforts
Maine Republicans are too often preoccupied with candidates at the expense of other issues.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Few takeaways from sleepy state primaries
Looking for surprises? Look elsewhere.
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Jim Fossel: Trump was overzealously pursued
If an incumbent Democratic congressman had paid off his mistress with campaign funds, there would be no trial.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Change the presidential primary process
The present hodgepodge of rules, schedules and processes does us a disservice.
Posted inOpinion
Jim Fossel: Debate ‘shake-up’ doesn’t go far enough
The agreement to an early debate schedule doesn’t make sense for either presidential party candidate, nor the voting public.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Budget games are an insult to Mainers
It’s undemocratic, secretive and cowardly to simply ignore legislation; that’s not the sort of government we deserve.