United States Congressman Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, was defeated in the primary election on May 19. Massie was elected to Congress in 2012. That was 14 years ago. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, also from Kentucky, has been in office since 1985. That was 41 years ago. Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, from California, has been in office since […]

I am wondering about the opportunity cost of the Iran war. In choosing to start it, President Trump chose to spend our nation’s fortune on a threat that many intelligence experts agree was not imminent, instead of on a threat that most of us agree is already here: the threat of climate change. The beautiful […]

Just as child health advocates were celebrating a 10-year low in youth nicotine vaping rates, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a huge step in the wrong direction by authorizing the first fruit-flavored vapes for adult use. As a pediatric pulmonologist who provides care for children with serious health conditions, I find this […]

The “abortion pill” (mifepristone) should be free. So many young women, particularly young women of color, find themselves “in trouble” and nowhere to turn. They can’t get an abortion, they can’t get the “abortion pill” and they’re too young or immature to take care of an unwanted and fatherless child. So, now the taxpayers have […]

First, I lived in Maine a short time, from 1994-1997. I loved it, however, the Navy had other places for me to go. I am now 68 years old and firmly believe that politicians should be forced to retire at the age of 65.  Airline pilots are forced to retire at 65 due to their […]

After reading about the Trump family’s IRS “get out of jail free card,” I was physically ill. Between this and the Supreme Court telling him he can do anything he wants, this country has lost control. The Trumps will continue to drain the coffers for unnecessary vanity and personal projects while the rest of us […]