Democrats

Published
May 21, 2023

Jim Fossel: In both Augusta and D.C., the Democratic Party is the party of runaway spending

Much apart from what it means for Americans’ bottom line, ruling out all tax cuts damages bipartisanship.
Published
February 28, 2023

Clarence Page: Toxic disasters attract toxic politics, and Donald Trump

While Biden’s administration had no visible presence at the Ohio derailment scene, Trump and his fellow Republicans came and campaigned to the ‘forgotten’ Americans who Democrats need to win again.
Published
February 15, 2023

Commentary: Why America’s schools are getting more political

The parties’ ways of discussing education reflect a larger difference in how they perceive social relations in America.
Published
December 12, 2022

Young voters’ enthusiasm for Democrats waned during midterms

The shift may have been fueled by issues like high inflation, which has hit young people especially hard since their wages are less likely to increase fast enough to keep pace with rising prices.
Published
August 16, 2022

Commentary: Biden’s no FDR. He’s not even Obama

The Democrats’ crowing over their legislative victories is not persuasive. But it does help them rationalize coming down to earth.
Published
May 27, 2022

Sen. Pouliot: Tax policy is truly in the eye of the beholder

Who qualifies for Maine’s $850 rebate reflects the Republican belief that if the government is fully funded, any excess revenues should be returned to those who contributed it.
Published
May 12, 2022

Commentary: Democrats are flunking Pandemic 101

Passing a stalled federal spending bill for vaccines and other COVID-fighting measures would be good for the country and the party. It shouldn’t be so hard to do.
Published
June 7, 2021

‘A lot of anxiety’ for Democrats as Biden agenda stalls

Fed up by the delays, some senators are ready to change the rules to eliminate the filibuster, which they blame for the inaction.
Published
March 26, 2021

Democrats seek government records in deadly Capitol riot probe

Hopes for a bipartisan, independent commission to study the attack are fading as Republicans have rejected the proposal.
Published
February 2, 2021

Maine Democrats shake up Senate leadership posts

The changes were made necessary by the decision of Sen. Nate Libby to relinquish his position as Senate majority leader because of professional and family commitments.