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 […]

With the media’s focus on state-level outcomes in the recent election, less attention has been paid to local contests — with the obvious exception of the mayoral race in New York. Yet Democratic victories in local races across the country were astounding. “Run for Something,” an organization that recruits and supports young progressives running for […]

The Nov. 9 op-ed (“For Democrats, it’s political posturing at any price“) gave us all a chuckle. The author surveyed the current political climate and attributed all blame to the Democrats: “the left has turned compromise into a dirty word,” “a paralysis that holds the entire nation hostage” and “the party has become disconnected from the […]

I believe Graham Platner. I believe that he got that tattoo on a drunken Marine spree 20 years ago, not knowing its Nazi implications. Should this forever brand him as a Nazi sympathizer? His story of moving from a bad place to a much better place is important for many disaffected, unmoored young adults, particularly young men. I believe […]

I’m seeing and hearing a lot of disappointment that voter ID will not be required after Question 1 was defeated in the election on Nov. 4. As an election worker, I can testify that valid ID is required at the time of registration, making it redundant to require it again at the polls. Voter fraud […]