The primary task of a U.S. senator is to pass legislation. They make consequential decisions of national and global importance. They also approve presidential appointees and provide government oversight. The word “senator” derives from the Latin “senectus,” meaning “old.” The implication being that older adults have a lifetime of experience, contacts and resources to draw […]

It was so disheartening to witness Sen. Susan Collins and her Republican colleagues stand and applaud the president as he lied to the American public during the State of the Union, continued to divide rather than unite us and, at times, used deplorable language. I know there is political pressure to put on a show […]

On Feb. 21, CNN showed a video of a young Sen. Susan Collins (1996) stating that, if elected, she would serve for just two terms. Collins voted against impeachment for President Trump in 2020, saying he had learned his lesson. Does she not know that a leopard never changes its spots?  Collins has previously taken […]

I’m a progressive Democratic voter, whose values are aligned with the politics of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. I would love to see Sen. Susan Collins lose the next election. But I’m frustrated by the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate that Maine voters have been given. Although I appreciate Gov. […]

Maine has a unique opportunity to lead the country in how we support and value older adults. Right now, we’re falling behind. As the oldest state, Maine should be strengthening — not shrinking — its aging support system. Instead, the current supplemental budget includes no additional funding for the essential services that help people age safely at […]

Republicans are touting a proposal to make it more difficult to vote, and Sen. Susan Collins has jumped on to the corresponding bandwagon. I find such efforts by Sen. Collins indicate that, at this point, she cannot accurately read the tea leaves any more.  Maine voters, last November, rejected a similar ballot question by an almost 2-to-1 […]

President Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran was the last straw for me. The attack was not vetted by Congress and was ill-planned. Trump reportedly ordered the attack in the middle of negotiations with Iran, during a plane ride to Texas. Shortly after giving the order, he made an appearance at a charity gala at Mar-a-Lago. […]