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2016
Letter to the editor: President-elect overstepped far too many boundaries
An election like no other – the propulsion behind getting a political change in Washington was the desperate need to bring economic relief to the middle-class workers of America. That was a genuine message sent by voters in this past presidential election to those running for the office of president of the United States. The […]
Letter to the editor: News just repeats itself, and gets televised again
How interesting that on March 3, the big news was mostly about the same political circus that we’re facing today. On that day, the big news was that Donald Trump was visiting Portland. Lots of people showed up for it, but the majority of people were home taking it all in on their TVs. On […]
Letter to the editor: Trump must make amends for his divisive campaign
I offer congratulations to Donald Trump on what was an extraordinary victory. As a loyal citizen and yes, a proudly progressive Democrat, I wish him and his administration well as he assumes power and tries to unite the country and move it forward. While I welcome the conciliatory tone of his acceptance speech and his […]
Letter to the editor: Electoral College again fails democracy’s lesson
As we have seen twice in the last 20 years, our electoral system, using the Electoral College, does not reflect the will of the majority of voters in the United States. There is a legislative way to change the system without the need for a constitutional amendment. The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee that […]
Letter to the editor: Rioters are the true deplorables
Rioters are as anti-American as you can get: “My candidate didn’t win, so I’ll destroy other people’s property and disrupt people’s lives.” A clip on the TV news showed an Afro-American shopkeeper screaming at the demonstrators, “Why are you breaking my windows? I didn’t vote for (Donald) Trump either.” Don’t these rioters and demonstrators have […]
Another View: Young java junkies causing too much price stimulation
Twelve-year-olds could soon start drinking the stuff, making coffee a scarce commodity.
Maine Voices: Tiny condos, apartments fit the big picture of Portland’s housing needs
So how about giving developers incentives to build small units that many folks so desire?
Greg Kesich: Gut check shows nation beset by a widening great divide
One era ends and another begins, and no one should even try to predict what the future holds.
Your best turkey ever: Breaking it down
It’s not like roasting the whole turkey at once, but it will earn raves for its succulence.