‘American leadership is what holds the world together,’ the president said last week, indicating his intention to sustain an active role overseas.
Op-eds
Clarence Page: After the hate, bring on the healing
A steady stream of incendiary commentary does nothing but inflame old fears and hatreds.
Commentary: Powerful personal accounts protected and expanded access to abortion
I wanted to change the Maine law that punished me for needing an abortion and – with the help of others who had been in similar devastating circumstances – I did.
Commentary: Public referendums on power have an eventful history in Maine
The referendum on Pine Tree Power is the latest in a long line of similar questions that have been brought before voters.
Commentary: Restoration of democratic skill and civil discourse starts with us
We need to strive to listen when we hear – and not just to like-minded people.
Commentary: What Israel will have to do in Gaza after the bombing stops
The country must rebuild the Gaza Strip into something better than it was.
Commentary: Pine Tree Power good for both consumers and climate goals
Climate advocacy groups support Question 3 because they believe a consumer-owned utility can help Maine meet environmental objectives.
Commentary: U.S. policy basically discourages having kids. Our economy is paying the price.
America is running out of people who can afford to raise children without assistance.
Commentary: A nonviolent path to freedom has been closed to Palestine
I’m reminded of the words of Martin Luther King Jr.: ‘Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.’
Commentary: Blame the House, not the Constitution, for speaker mess
Recent dysfunction is caused by a combination of House rules and polarized partisanship. The only way to fix it is to change one or the other.