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Commentary: What pro-Trump insurrectionists share – and don’t – with the American Revolution

by Jordan E. Taylor Special to The Washington Post January 8, 2021January 7, 2021

The revolutionaries also embraced conspiracy-driven violent direct action – but they would have opposed installing one man in power at the expense of the people’s sovereignty.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Shattering of Capitol’s sanctity demonstrates our nation’s fragility

by Michael Conathan Special to the Press Herald January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Everyone who truly wants to protect our founding principles must stand up now for unity and justice.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

The astounding brilliance and abiding joy of Mozart

by Tim Page Special to The Washington Post January 3, 2021December 28, 2020

In ‘Mozart: The Reign of Love,’ Jan Swafford persuasively argues that Mozart was not the tragic figure he’s usually portrayed as.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: 2020 was difficult; it was not the worst year ever

by Ryan Young InsideSources.com January 1, 2021January 29, 2021

We have ways to give comfort to each other that previous generations never had, and our COVID timetable is far better than the disease scenario they faced.