Political satire has its place … and its limits. So Dave Granlund’s recent cartoon about the history of Time magazine’s “Person of Year” recipients radically exceeded those limits, in that it surrounded President-elect Donald Trump, this year’s recipient, with some of history’s most notorious mass murderers and dictators. There were plenty of other recipients Granlund […]

Are people tired of speeding and reckless driving in their town? One reason these issues persist is the increasing restrictions placed on police officers when it comes to pulling over drivers. Frivolous lawsuits, accusations of profiling, and claims of harassment have created barriers that discourage officers from enforcing traffic laws. Our attorney general should stand […]

Laurel Libby was on Dec. 14’s front page (“Maine sued over new voter-approved campaign finance limits“) for supporting a move to overturn a law backed by a strong majority of Maine’s voters (some 600,000) to outlaw contributions of more than $5,000 to political causes. Clearly, this shows a valuation of money’s terrible dominance in politics. […]

Anyone wondering why this country is more divided than even the misbegotten America First days before World War II should read Rich Hatch’s letter (“Blame lack of role models and no societal standards,” Nov. 30). He says liberals are “hypocrites for belittling anyone who doesn’t believe what they tell them to believe.” Meanwhile, Donald Trump […]