The House speaker’s portrait of a State of the Union brimming with danger is just petty politics.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: President Trump has mandate to build border wall
Americans elected him with the expectation that he’d follow through, and members of Congress should honor their constituents’ wishes.
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Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Politics
Outside Maine State House, abortion opponents have the floor
They protest in Augusta as part of the Hands Around the Capitol march, marking the 46th year since passage of Roe v. Wade.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Mike Thibodeau: Where are boundaries in American politics?
Without boundaries, our democracy will continue to slip toward chaos.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Marc A. Thiessen: History shows Democrats once backed border fence, so why not now?
They’re in a great position to demand concessions from Trump, so they should put some demands on the table instead of making the wall non-negotiable.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: U.S. House Democrats’ reform bill would help safeguard voting rights
The dismal prospects for the voting-rights and campaign-finance measure should be a clear wake-up call.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Marc A. Thiessen: From Kim to Kavanaugh, Trump had year of successes
2018 was a productive year for the president, who also stood firm against Iran and Russia.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Press, politicians and voters: Time to do your jobs
As the 2020 election approaches, we must avoid mistakes that got us where we are today.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Republicans should be alarmed by sign of intelligent life in the Democratic Party
Rep. Cheri Bustos is tasked with cementing the Democrats’ House majority in 2020.