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Kathleen Parker: Right-wing talk is evidence that something is deadly wrong in this country

by KATHLEEN PARKER February 27, 2018February 26, 2018

When the final showdown is between the NRA and children, the adults should stop acting like children.

by Martin Jones Special to the Press Herald February 27, 2018February 26, 2018

The president thinks that imposing trade barriers can help make the country great again. It won’t.

by Jo Freedman Special to the Press Herald February 27, 2018February 26, 2018

Police officers, families and communities are more at risk each day we don’t fix the broken system.

by Kim Ervin Tucker Special to the Press Herald February 26, 2018February 26, 2018

There is no constitutional right to buy an assault weapon or large-capacity ammunition clip.

by Greg Bates Special to the Telegram February 25, 2018February 27, 2018

We need to stand up to the NRA and push for what is so desperately needed: a complete ban on firearms.

by Jim Fabiano Special to the Telegram February 25, 2018February 24, 2018

It seems a futile mission, to seek the source of a springlike scent when trees are still bare. But the noticing alone is worth it.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 24, 2018February 23, 2018

When I was growing up, the term ‘active shooter’ had not become part of our school lingo.

by Jim Boyle Special to the Press Herald February 24, 2018February 24, 2018

My campaign is over, but we still need someone to bring people together to solve our state’s problems.

by Thomas Chalmers McLaughlin Special to the Press Herald February 24, 2018February 23, 2018

The turning point was a text from AccuWeather about a tsunami warning for Portland, Maine.

by Sheridan Steele Special to the Press Herald February 23, 2018February 23, 2018

Problems that we saw during the recent federal government shutdown would become the norm rather than the exception.