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Jim Fossel: Maine lawmakers should trust citizen initiative process

by Jim Fossel January 6, 2019January 7, 2019

Effective campaigns will dispel any outsized influence of big money from away or of our big cities.

Imagine how different the political debate would have been over the past 15 years.

If legislators hold the line on any proposed increases, it could bode well for them in upcoming elections.

At least on paper, President Trump’s pick appears to be unqualified as U.S. ambassador.

by jim Fossel December 9, 2018December 7, 2018

Failing to address problems like climate change and the opiod epidemic leaves them open to being abandoned.

Trump could be aiming to push Democrats toward politically unattractive recalcitrance.

After Tuesday’s election results, the Maine Republican Party needs to do some serious soul-searching.

by Jim Fossel November 4, 2018November 2, 2018

It’s important to consider what might happen if your political opponents took advantage of your changes.

by jim Fossel October 28, 2018October 26, 2018

Rather than erasing eight years of progress, it’s vital that we elect Shawn Moody as our next governor.

by jim fossel October 21, 2018October 20, 2018

Political parties often don’t have as good a grasp of the situation on the ground as one might think.