Commentary

Published
July 10, 2012

Maine Voices: Taken to extremes, gospel of self-reliance puts unfair burden on workers

Trade policies, technology and anti-labor efforts can upend a person's life through no fault of his own.
Published
June 6, 2012

Kathleen Parker: Obama’s singing is in tune with the music of the Hollywood rich

All the world’s a stage, all right, and never so much as when presidential politics are in play. But reality transcended metaphor Monday when crooner in chief Barack Obama hit Broadway. Joining him on stage was one of the greatest actors of our time — Bill Clinton. No longer playing the role of political antagonist, […]
Published
May 6, 2012

Incomplete justice: Taylor war crimes verdict

Better than just the conviction would be recovering his vast assets and making him face the enormity of his crimes.
Published
February 23, 2012

‘Ideological gulf’ explains decreased party loyalty for Democrats

WASHINGTON — Far more Americans favor Democrats over Republicans. For decades, the number of Americans identifying as Democrats or calling themselves independent but leaning Democratic has far exceeded the share of Republicans and Republican leaners. That gap has persisted, even in landslide Republican years like 1984 and 1994. So why don’t Democrats perform better in […]
Published
January 19, 2012

David Ignatius: Iran’s oil problems not being helped by its biggest customer

China has cut imports by about half over a payment dispute, but behind the move are Obama sanctions.

Published
December 29, 2011

Palestinian official explains where his people are coming from

The history stretches back 120 centuries and is far more complex than many critics realize.
Published
December 29, 2011

Road funding would work better without Congress behind the wheel

States are better qualified to decide which projects to prioritize, particularly if they have to pay for them.
Published
September 13, 2011

Kathleen Parker: America needs some time on the couch

Ten years after 9/11, we are still coming to terms with the psychic damage we inflict on ourselves.
Published
March 12, 2011

Maine Voices: As Wisconsin goes, so goes Maine? Think about that, unions

State workers would be wise to embrace modest reforms now rather than face widespread layoffs.
Published
November 26, 2010

Maine Voices: Maine’s salute to fallen soldiers another reason it’s special

Those who didn't have the privilege of being born here can watch and learn about the way life should be.