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Op-Eds
Aubri Slaugh: Care for the caregivers
Many of us who do this work feel called to it. I hope lawmakers with the power to make positive change feel called to care for the caregivers and give us the opportunity to do more than just survive.
Rich Lowry: Who does Jeff Bezos think he is?
It’s not unusual — in fact, it’s the norm — for an owner to determine the editorial line of a newspaper.
Cal Thomas: Ukraine ministers speaking truth
Does President Trump seriously believe he can make a peace deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin by the force of his personality and pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to acquiesce to something not in his country’s best interests?
Rich Lowry: First, fire all the generals
These moves send a message that change is coming to an ossified Pentagon, and if they are followed up with reforms to how we promote and evaluate our generals, they will be a step toward a more effective and — to use one of defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s favorite words — lethal military.
Froma Harrop: He needed me, but I let him down
Rusty was human. We communicated on a human level in a way I never could with other dogs, no matter how lovable.
Austin Bay: Privatized sea security sees a new wave of interest
Why hire private naval security? Because national navies and coast guards are stretched thin by lack of funding or threat of war.
Cal Thomas: A warning for President Trump
History is replete with leaders who have been consumed with and destroyed by pride.
Peter Parisi: Sen. Angus King, Maine’s independent in name only
The liberal lawmaker toes the Democratic party line.
Jennifer Mooney: A smarter approach to crisis response: Why Maine needs LD 298
For citizens, this bill can mean the difference between receiving appropriate mental health care and facing an unnecessary confrontation with law enforcement. By placing mental health professionals on the front lines, the bill ensures that individuals in crisis are met with the proper support, reducing the risk of tragic outcomes.