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

by Constance W. Jordan and Douglas Dransfield Special to the Press Herald August 6, 2021August 5, 2021

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

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Federal earmarks will add accountability, not corruption

by The Editorial Board July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

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

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Sometimes government is the solution

by The Editorial Board May 2, 2021May 1, 2021

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

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Biden spending spree bad for the economy

by The Detroit News May 1, 2021April 30, 2021

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

Editorials, Opinion

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

by Bloomberg Opinion March 6, 2021March 5, 2021

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

Op-eds, Opinion

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

by Frederico Bartels The Heritage Foundation February 12, 2021February 11, 2021

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.

Op-eds, Opinion

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

by Jon Healey Los Angeles Times December 26, 2020December 25, 2020

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.