I’m so glad Jon Reisman “speaks for himself.” Who else would claim to be banned by the Portland Press Herald in an op-ed printed by, well, the Press Herald (March 15)? And my word! Who else could write such a tangle of tortured accusations with the skills of a human contortionist? Speech must always be […]

The outrage that I feel about the actions of Donald Trump, in America’s name, cannot be overstated. His administration’s firing of Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe is so incredibly revealing of his own guilt in and thus fear of the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller. He is so paranoid of anyone who opposes him […]

In his March 14 commentary, Kevin Carley suggests that anyone running for president should be required to obtain a top-level security clearance. My immediate reaction: What a sensible idea! It is obvious that anyone seeking the top White House job should meet the same standard that is applied to others who work there. National security […]

In the midst of the #MeToo movement, it’s time to recognize the pioneering role of the Maine Women’s Lobby in the fight against sexual harassment. The Lobby, a nonpartisan membership organization celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, was the driving force behind Maine’s strong workplace sexual harassment training statute adopted in 1991. Maine’s law went […]

On March 14, we once again witnessed the indoctrination of the students in this country. Around 3,000 schools nationwide participated in this highly organized “student protest.” Many of the “protesting” students were encouraged and cheered by school administrators and teachers. Chicago, Illinois, the hometown of community organizer Barack Obama, went against its policy of not […]