Tag: Jim Fossel
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2018
Jim Fossel: Sen. Collins’ record speaks for itself
The Maine Republican’s votes on Supreme Court nominees and other measures have been consistent and well-reasoned.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2018
Jim Fossel: Op-ed writer’s identity unclear, as is the motive for writing it
Revelations of a secret resistance to the president within the White House are more likely to instill fear than reassurance.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2018
Jim Fossel: In our kind of democracy, passing fancies shouldn’t pass
Popularity of a citizen initiative isn’t enough. Legislatures have to be convinced.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2018
Jim Fossel: By behaving responsibly, all parties can keep politics out of the courts
Maine’s next governor and Legislature should do their best to responsibly implement fully vetted citizen initiatives.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2018
Jim Fossel: Republicans right to hammer hopefuls over Pelosi support
Democrats’ pledges not to vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker, should the opportunity arise, are empty and symbolic.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2018
Jim Fossel: Polls, not money, tell story
Fundraising numbers are in no way, shape or form a substitute for good, accurate polling data.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2018
Jim Fossel: Will history repeat itself with midterm elections?
If Republicans go too far, too fast, with either their tactics or their policy, they may suffer for it later.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2018
Jim Fossel: Civility still matters in politics, as in life
We all should take the high road and strive to reach common ground.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2018
Jim Fossel: Timing makes Kennedy’s retirement politically knotty
Just a few months before the midterms, it puts both Republicans and Democrats in awkward positions.
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PublishedJune 24, 2018
Jim Fossel: What exactly did ranked choice accomplish?
For one, it showed how many Democrats weren’t exactly huge fans of Janet Mills, and where her eventual majority came from.
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