As U.S. soldiers are being wounded and dying, President Trump has decided to pump billions of dollars into Putin’s Russia by loosening sanctions on Russian oil. Putin, who buys drones from Iran and is assisting Iran in targeting U.S. assets in the Middle East. Putin, who is fighting a war to overthrow Ukrainian democracy. That […]
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Who should get medical care and why? | Letter
In a letter of mine from a few months ago, I argued that those receiving health care should be required to engage in behavior that promotes health. That requirement would reduce costs (by not providing health care for those who abused their bodies), and would increase health (some of those who would otherwise abuse their […]
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I would prefer if Susan Collins was in Augusta | Letter
One of Sen. Susan Collins’ latest Tuesday Reports came in full of smiling pictures and a list of local groups she had recently met with: two Native American tribes, bankers, college students, public housing directors and Hospitality Maine among them. Collins mentioned introducing bills to save seniors from scams and pay honor to fallen firefighters. […]
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Maine needs a new approach to wealth tax | Letter
Instead of punishing those who already fill a large percentage of the state’s coffers we should explore other avenues.
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Graham Platner’s personal journey is important for Maine | Letter
As a former Janet Mills voter, I’m disappointed in the Mills campaign’s decision to revive decade-old Reddit posts from Graham Platner, which feels less like accountability and more like a political calculation. Those posts surfaced last October, just after the Senate race began. Platner addressed them directly, explained the context and apologized. Voters heard him […]
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Attend ‘No Kings’ on Saturday, even if you haven’t before | Letter
There are two basic tenets of authoritarianism: loyalty and lies. With our current authoritarian Republican administration, we could add a third: lawlessness. “… my own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me … I don’t need international law,” says the ruler of this regime, who has insulted our treaties and […]
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America is emulating Russia | Letter
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr recently warned broadcasters that their outlets’ government-issued licenses for use of the airwaves could be revoked if they publicly report information his agency deems as false. The president subsequently endorsed his appointee’s statement. I suppose these dark statements from Mr. Carr and Mr. Trump represent “just another day” in […]
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Horrified by war on Iran | Letter
Well, here is our “holy war,” at last, and I am horrified. I’m horrified that Christian leaders have been invited by the White House Faith Office to pray with President Trump in the Oval Office, and that there is a White House Faith Office, a clear violation of the “sacred” principle of the separation of […]
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Hannah Pingree’s skills qualify her for Maine governor | Letter
I served with Hannah Pingree in the Maine Legislature. Hannah Pingree should be Maine’s next governor. I don’t have a close personal relationship with Hannah. That is not what my decision is about, nor should it be. Since I served, I have heard regularly from people who know how things work, or don’t work, in […]
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Why Graham Platner has my vote | Letter
Long before Project 2025, Republicans joined Democrats in “providing for the general welfare,” making the constitutional imperative a government priority. Through fair tax rates funding essential services, Congress translated the Golden Rule into civic life. We were all the better for it. At the same time that public education and strong unions helped build a […]