Any Donald Trump political obituaries are premature … until a verdict has been reached by the force that has buoyed him and lent him his overwhelming power in the GOP politics — Republican voters.
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
Suzanne Plourde: Both political parties need to stop stereotyping
This is in regard to the letter titled “Republican Party plagued by MAGA movement,” published in the Sun Journal Nov. 12. I would like to respectfully remind the author that people who support the Republican Party ideology are just as diverse as the people who support the Democratic Party ideology. By saying that the Republican […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Melissa Rae Sanger: Animal abusers need counseling to prevent future misbehavior
This letter is in response to the Nov. 10 article, “Teen charged with abusing cat after video shared on social media.” It is imperative that, if convicted, the Lewiston teen charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, after reportedly posting a video of himself swinging a cat by the tail before slamming the animal onto the […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Toxic Trump must leave the stage
Living in the past is for losers, and Trump is the greatest loser.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: They voted big ‘D’ democrats to save small ‘d’ democracy
Americans had a much bigger concern. They saw democracy with a small “d” in peril and concluded that the big “D” politicians, Democrats, would stave off disaster. That’s why every election-denying Republican running to oversee elections in swing states lost.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Pamela Gilpin Stowe: Give right to vote to people aged 16, 17
Is it unconstitutional to deny 16- and 17-year-old women and men the right to vote? I think it is. Voting is self-determination and a right for all citizens who pay taxes. This age group does pay taxes, sales tax, excise tax and income tax. Nearly every legislative topic impacts them, and they have no say. […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Jerry Hume: Biden sought to buy votes with student debt bailout
This is a reply to Rudolph Ziehm’s letter, published Nov. 12: “‘Malarkey’ that Biden is the wrong leader.” The writer refers to the political experience and knowledge of President Joe Biden. Yes, that was well demonstrated with vote buying with a student loan bailout. Every analysis since Election Day shows that the 25 to 44 […]