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Leonard Pitts: Let’s hope Women’s March, protests of travel ban signal a movement against Trump

by Leonard Pitts February 1, 2017January 31, 2017

It is time for a mass outcry in response to the shabby, chaos-inspiring actions of the Trump administration.

by Jaleh Hojjati Special to the Press Herald February 1, 2017January 31, 2017

After nearly three years of vetting, she is issued a visa – then President Trump signs an executive order.

Their approaches are quite similar, and despite fierce opposition, no one has been able to derail them.

by Benjamin J. Michaud Special to the Press Herald January 31, 2017January 31, 2017

It’s time for ‘Never Trump’ voters to start taking him seriously, because his core base is going nowhere.

by William L. King Jr. Special to the Press Herald January 30, 2017January 29, 2017

Limiting personal contact is one way to keep drugs from being secreted to inmates already addicted.

by Robert McAfee Special to the Telegram January 29, 2017January 27, 2017

Each of the seven educators who became my patients was memorable in special ways. Two stand out.

by Garrison Keillor The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News January 28, 2017January 27, 2017

It is up to Republicans to save the country from this man they elected. American self-respect is at stake.

by Kaitlyn Watt Special to the Press Herald January 28, 2017January 27, 2017

My dad is a lot happier today with his new job, and I have become a lot more independent.

by Cynthia M. Allen Tribune News Service January 28, 2017January 27, 2017

There is no community in the U.S. as committed to the cause of women, mothers and families.

by Charles Krauthammer The Washington Post January 27, 2017January 26, 2017

A free world marked by open trade and mutual defense was the vision shared by every president since Truman. Until now.