Each year that passes leaves fewer who were there, but the history of valor won’t fade.

‘Repealing Bush’s tax cuts’ is in reality raising current tax rates by a substantial amount.

One of the attractions of eating at a buffet is that diners can fill their plates with the stuff they like and leave the unappetizing dishes alone.

So, one patron can load up on ribs and ignore the cauliflower and broccoli, while the person next in line can say, “Oh, good! I’ve been starving for lima beans!” and leap on the legumes.

The problem with the recommendations made by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility is that they are a buffet. The 18-member commission was charged by President Obama to find effective ways to reduce the national debt, and their plan, released Friday after a two-day extension of the original deadline, contains a wide variety of options.

Maine voters said they want change, and they have given the Republicans an opportunity.

An editorial criticizing an outspoken critic of government on a panel smacks of elitism.

We are not collecting enough in gas tax revenue to maintain the state’s infrastructure.

The long-serving congressman failed to act responsibly in a post that absolutely requires it.

Crediting a person with prudence who boosted spending and unfunded obligations is wrong.