As I sweep the dismal news events of the past week out of my mind so I can get some sleep, I’m assailed by one film clip that won’t leave me alone. It features Donald Trump casually remarking on the Saudis’ hideous murder and dismemberment of a respected journalist, saying, “The man had a lot […]

Sen. Susan Collins’ recent announcement that she had signed a petition in support of a state referendum effort pushing to ban transgender students from sports and private spaces, based on their gender identity, was not a one-off — as it may be seen. The announcement was part of Collins’ reelection strategy, financed and supported by […]