Plot twist …

I feel that Sen. Angus King’s vote, to allow President Trump and the Republicans to continue to destroy our democracy, was shameful. The one and only chance to stand up to this dictator is now gone. His view that the government needs to be open to function makes little sense. The House was out of session […]

Nelson Dorsey III, in a thoughtful and well-constructed op-ed (“For Democrats, it’s political posturing at any price,” Nov. 9), chastises the Democrats for not engaging in debate and searching for compromise with Republicans, especially with respect to the current government shutdown. He has a point, but this has long been the party’s strategy. It must have been […]

In order to vote in favor of legislation to reopen the government that does not include the only progressive sticking point — continuation of ACA tax credits — Sen. Angus King must know something that I don’t. I know that those tax credits are hugely popular, that without them millions of Americans will lose health […]

Befuddled? Livid? Outraged? How to describe my reaction to Sen. King’s vote on Sunday night to pass legislation that does not guarantee support for the Affordable Care Act. How could he abandon the needed healthcare for so many Maine residents? As the wealthiest country in the world, I fail to understand why America abandons citizens […]

This is an appeal to veterans who may be in need of a lawyer but cannot find one. Many veterans find that they have a legal problem but cannot afford a lawyer. In fact, more than 75% of the  lower income people in Maine, who need to go to court, have this problem. Those problems may […]