A work in progress: the destruction of the House of Representatives as a serious, credible, legislative body — unraveling in the context of this week’s embarrassing attempt by House Republicans to elect a new speaker.
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Alicia Rea: Censuring mayor wouldn’t reflect transparent government
I was pleasantly surprised to see the Lewiston City Council table the resolution intending to silence the mayor during its Jan. 3 meeting. As a former city councilor, I sat through hearing all of the opinions of the membership of the 2018-2022 councils, including the three mayors I served under. During that time, a range […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Steve Child: Santos embodies Republican nightmare, not American dream
Do people know that New York Congressman-elect George Santos considers himself the embodiment of the American Dream? Really now, I’ve read his story over and over and haven’t come across too much (actually very little) truth in his personal profile. Quite frankly, I would consider him the embodiment of the Republican nightmare. Shame on the […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Clem Bechard: Political parties no longer matter
As of this letter I am no longer going to participate in the voting process. After what is unfolding for speaker of the House, it seems legislators care more for chairs they may be assigned to than the people they represent. Instead of hitting the ground running and getting rid of those Internal Revenue Service […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: ‘Yellowstone’ is not a show about race
In a culture that relentlessly boosts college degrees and other credentials, “Yellowstone” at its best is an oasis of a different way of looking at accomplishment and value.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bob Neal: The Countryman: The usefulness of redundancy
Have more than you need so that when everything goes south, you can adjust.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Did Joe Biden ‘shut down’ American energy? Hardly
In Louisiana, a gallon of regular now averages $2.90. This reality may be spied in the prices hanging outside Baton Rouge gas stations. And if we’re not mistaken, Biden is still president.
