I am thankful that the woman who wrote “Mary Had A Little Lamb” also campaigned for decades to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. I am thankful that the man who wrote the Gettysburg Address also wrote the proclamation scheduling Thanksgiving for the final Thursday in November. I am thankful to have a history of Thanksgivings […]

Edgar Allen Beem’s column about the electorate’s emotional breakdown (The Universal Notebook: “5 stages of election grief”) seems to me to be a classic example of journalism’s liberal arrogance and condescension. Instead of pointing out the elitism and misuse of the “politics of identity” deployed by the losing side, he invents (with a rhetorical device) […]

In his diatribe against the Electoral College (“Policy Wonk: Not all votes are created equal”), columnist Orlando Delogu comes across not as an astute public policy analyst, but a mere writer of partisan talking points to fortify his party’s wish to blame its sweeping election defeat on something other than a rejection of its policies. […]

Another election cycle has come and gone, and of course, there are winners and losers. This particular cycle seemed as if it would never end: an endless stream of Trump and Clinton ads and accusations. At the local level, I am humbled by the civility of our elections. And I am forever grateful to friends, […]

As a law professor, Orlando DeLogu should be ashamed of his recent Policy Wonk column (“Not all votes are created equal”). As a citizen, he should be embarrassed. And as a liberal Democrat, he should be proud. The USA is not a democracy; it is a republic of states. True democracy is more like mob […]

I write to express my sincere congratulations to Maxine Beecher and Susan Henderson for their election as South Portland city councilors. The voters have chosen two people who bring a wise and thoughtful perspective to the many issues facing the city. Most readers know that I requested a recount of the vote for this election. […]

I am honored to be elected to the South Portland City Council and want to thank people for all their support, including voting for me and helping in so many different ways during the campaign. A special thank you goes to those who were willing to offer a day of their time to recount ballets. […]