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Published
January 12, 2023

Commentary: New Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is ready for his moment

Nancy Pelosi’s successor in the House is showing he is adept at delivering a message that resonates with the base and beyond.
Published
November 4, 2022

Maine Voices: Time to stop the leftist tail from wagging the American dog

Only the rejection of the progressive left by traditional liberal Democrats can decisively tip the scales toward American healing and renewal.
Published
October 9, 2022

Jim Fossel: In Maine, nationwide, this election may come down to the wire

Will voters care more about fiscal and public safety issues, or will they prioritize abortion rights and concerns about democracy?
Published
August 26, 2022

Biden rallies for Democrats, slams ‘semi-fascism’ in GOP

President Joe Biden is calling on Democrats “to vote to literally save democracy once again” in the midterm elections.
Published
April 22, 2022

Commentary: Fusion voting brings more people to the polls

Letting two or more parties run a common candidate appeals to independent, younger and Black voters. Now, one of the last states to allow it is poised to abolish it.
Published
March 17, 2022

With legislation languishing, Democratic lawmakers pressure Biden to issue executive orders

This push comes as a cascade of crises, including a war in Ukraine and soaring prices at home, have taken attention away from reviving a major plank of Biden's social spending agenda that remains stalled in the Senate.
Published
February 13, 2022

Jim Fossel: We’re actually seeing bipartisan progress on Capitol Hill

The talks on spending and electoral reform may not be sweeping, but that’s exactly why they’re moving ahead.
Published
January 28, 2022

Commentary: After a year of Biden’s bumbling, I still don’t miss Trump

Two things can be true at the same time: Our current president is a disaster. And so was his predecessor.
Published
January 16, 2022

Jim Fossel: Democrats need to start thinking small

If they want to get anything done, Democrats in Washington should stop trying to pass sweeping bills that have no Republican support.
Published
October 26, 2021

Half its original size, Biden’s big plan in race to finish

The president met Tuesday evening with two holdout Democrats, Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, pushing for an agreement before he leaves for global summits later this week.