The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is no more, and Republicans have no plans to revive it, vowing instead to take a closer look at the actions of law enforcement.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lack of consequences for Santos’ fabulism humiliates us all
It’s not about the death of local media – it’s about the death of shame.
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Posted inOpinion
Jim Fossel: Did anti-marijuana Republicans really have to play it SAFE?
Hesitance doomed the passage of a bill that would have helped small businesses across America.
Posted inOpinion
The Maine Millennial: What young voters want
How to appeal to millennials and Gen Zers? Stop trying to scare us, for starters.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Whether or not it’s protected by the First Amendment, racist is as racist does
Whatever its root, the proliferation of racist rhetoric helps to normalize it, intensifying racist violence and the oppression of minorities.
Posted inElection 2022, Politics
Collins says Republican Party needs to take ‘hard look’ at itself
Maine’s senior senator says the national party needs to be more inclusive and must win over moderates and young people.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Ideas should be above personalities
Let’s see if Republicans can move beyond Donald Trump the individual in the next presidential election.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: In Maine, nationwide, this election may come down to the wire
Will voters care more about fiscal and public safety issues, or will they prioritize abortion rights and concerns about democracy?
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: McCarthy’s ‘agenda’ does Republicans no favors
It turns out everything Kevin McCarthy is willing to commit to in policy can fit on one sheet.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans might be about to blow the midterms
Though November was supposed to be an unprecedented opportunity for victory, fundraising is slipping and candidate quality is low.