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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
Jim Fossel: Mills’ gambling veto is paternalism at its worst
The governor of Maine presumes she knows more than the people of Maine about what would be good for them.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2020
Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills’ long-range economic plan short on vision
Tax reductions and spending restraint are not on the Democrats' agenda in Augusta.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats in for spirited presidential primary
Twelve Democrats have qualified for the ballot in the March 3 contest, and most can claim a slice of the electorate here.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
Jim Fossel: Partisanship is the whole point of impeachment
As we head toward a Senate trial, neither party has grounds to express shock at how biased the process has become.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
Jim Fossel: U.K. elections offer lessons for Americans
Party discipline and a coherent message matter more than popularity in the polls.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Jim Fossel: Bloomberg’s late entry a troubling development
Super-rich candidates who can run self-funded national campaigns will make it even harder for ordinary people to run for president.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Jim Fossel: Looking ahead to the Republicans after Trump
Whether the president leaves the scene soon or in five years, the party will bear his stamp.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
Jim Fossel: Campaign spending is the problem, not donations
England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2019
Jim Fossel: Portland right to put the brakes on surveillance tech
Police cameras in the schools and use of facial recognition software represent erosions of privacy that should not be taken lightly.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2019
Jim Fossel: Portland’s problems won’t go away when Strimling does
His suggestion of giving the mayor more powers – as in Waterville – may actually lead to more collaboration with the City Council.
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