The election offers no clarity in the battle between moderates and progressives for the party’s soul.
Greg Kesich
Portland Press Herald opinion columns from Greg Kesich.
The View From Here: When is it going to end?
COVID could make the longest presidential campaign ever last beyond Election Day.
The View From Here: Suburban battleground in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
As Susan Collins and Sara Gideon scrap for votes, the margin of victory in Greater Portland towns could decide the election.
The View From Here: Collins’ 2017 tax vote started the slide
Support for a giveaway to the rich changed the way some Collins supporters viewed their senator.
The View From Here: Trump has killed the TV debate
The president’s norm-busting performance has exposed what an empty ritual these events have become.
The View From Here: Trump is rewriting the unwritten rules
From politicizing the Supreme Court to refusing to commit to a peaceful transition, our norm-busting president is taking us into a danger zone.
The View From Here: Collins not in the middle of health care debate
There is a substantive policy debate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, but it’s between Democrat Sara Gideon and independent Lisa Savage.
The View From Here: Chernobyl disaster echoes eerily today
What happens when an accident exposes the weaknesses in a political system? A recent book offers an example.
The View From Here: A tale of two sandwich shops
Politics, not public health, drives how people respond to the COVID crisis and yields predictable results.
The View From Here: COVID can’t kill the political speech
Joe Biden delivered the address of his life, focusing a huge, diverse party on a common goal.