My ‘How about a cup of coffee?’ offer was rejected, ensuring we couldn’t fill our mugs with understanding.
Greg Kesich
Portland Press Herald opinion columns from Greg Kesich.
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Greg Kesich: It’s his story, and Gov. LePage will always tell it how he likes it
The governor prefers short morality plays with clear villains and heroes, which is part of why he struggles.
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Greg Kesich: ‘Dunkirk’ is a perfect film for reflecting on who gets to write history
This summer’s battle over monuments is about who will tell our national story – one shaped by politics, ultimately.
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Greg Kesich: As culture fragments, so may the sense of greater community
Identity politics may threaten democracy more than those pathetic, would-be Nazis.
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Greg Kesich: Poliquin’s bold tweet can’t hide his true record on health care
The 2nd District congressman can say that he’d vote ‘no’ on a hypothetical bill, but he already voted ‘yes’ on a real one.
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Greg Kesich: Good old days were not always so good in Portland
People who don’t like the pace of change should remember it’s good that some things are gone.
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Greg Kesich: If we let people die when it’s time, health care may cost a lot less
My father wanted simple, cheaper treatment at age 91, but the medical system pursued the wrong amount of care.
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Opinion Podcast: LePage’s deceptive strategies, rickety party structure, and the future of ranked choice.
Kesich: “I was doing some research and… none of this is ‘hostage taking’ because hostage takers are really rational.”
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Greg Kesich: Gov. LePage engineered shutdown over insubstantial demands
A shockingly unambitious budget wish list showed that the shutdown wasn’t about money, ideology or principle.
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Greg Kesich: Last moderate standing? Susan Collins stems tide of partisan politics
In announcing a ‘no’ vote on the Senate health care bill, the Maine senator acted within a reasoned tradition that we forgot existed.