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Published
September 19, 2021

Our View: Congress gets its last, best chance at meaningful climate action

Democrats cannot miss this opportunity to pass legislation that will take the world off its bleak path.
Published
September 8, 2021

Commentary: Americans who say they pay income taxes are probably lying

Even in normal times, nearly half of U.S. households pay nothing to the federal government. It may be time to institute a minimum rate.
Published
August 8, 2021

Maine Voices: After U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, policymakers have lessons to learn

Our lack of clear and realistic aims and failure to act strategically are among the reasons the conflict has had such a high cost.
Published
August 6, 2021

Maine Voices: ‘Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought’

On the anniversary of Hiroshima, it’s time to recognize that arms spending is usurping money better spent on addressing the global pandemic.
Published
July 16, 2021

Our View: Federal earmarks will add accountability, not corruption

Constituents in Maine should be able to appeal to their U.S. senators or representative to seek funding for important local projects.

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Published
May 2, 2021

Our View: Sometimes government is the solution

President Biden has charted a bold plan that uses the power of the federal government to bail out struggling families.
Published
May 1, 2021

Another View: Biden spending spree bad for the economy

Some of the spending directed to infrastructure projects could get bipartisan buy-in. Yet the costly plans read more like liberal wish lists.
Published
March 6, 2021

Another View: Congress is broken. Earmarks might actually help.

Restoring the practice – with safeguards in place, and perhaps a new name – would encourage compromise and moderation.
Published
February 12, 2021

Commentary: Congress, stop making it hard to save Defense Department dollars

The Pentagon has been repeatedly denied the ability to adjust its facilities to meet their current missions. But there may be some light at the end of the BRAC tunnel.
Published
December 26, 2020

Commentary: Trump’s veto of the defense bill is a Republican loyalty test

Over 75% of the Republicans who voted in each chamber supported the NDAA because they thought Trump’s complaints didn’t outweigh the benefits the bill will deliver.