The U.S. abstention permitted passage of a Security Council resolution condemning Israel over settlements.
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M.D. Harmon: Obama flounces out of office as Democrats ponder much-diminished prospects
Donald Trump’s election is what’s offering ‘hope and change’ these days, as the outgoing president’s U.N. inaction puts Mideast peace even further out of reach.
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Commentary: The moon a natural next-step destination for exploration by U.S.
Science ministers and private companies have already embraced the notion in Europe.
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Dana Milbank: As Trump kisses up to Putin, let’s look at the kind of friend he’s been
The Russian is a dictator with a long rap sheet who our president should treat as a malevolent adversary.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Chaotic, dysfunctional system of health ‘insurance’ needs medical attention
Why can’t we have one big bucket of money for health care that we all pay into – it would be so simple.
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Commentary: Strimling challenges media to be more outspoken
Portland’s mayor promises to pull harder for the city and urges the Press Herald editorial page editor to ‘be bold.’
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Commentary: U.S. has duty to help blue-collar workers, but they have obligations, too
Government policy and public leadership are key to restoring norms that motivated people to work.
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Maine Voices: Inclusive, sustaining environments still missing for disabled people
Decades after the Pineland institution closed, Maine’s rhetoric fails to create services and settings that empower.
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Kathleen Parker: Congratulations, Mr. President-elect, from one of your fiercest critics
As his presidency unfolds, Donald Trump will reap everything he sowed on the campaign trail.
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Commentary: Pantsuit Nation won’t stay in style without more inclusion, less smugness
Before her project becomes a book, Maine’s Libby Chamberlain might think about her critics’ points.