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Jim Fossel

Published
June 18, 2023

Jim Fossel: Legislative process on abortion was a total sham

Political theater like this wastes our time, energy and makes a mockery of democracy.
Published
June 11, 2023

Jim Fossel: Slow and steady negotiation best route for Maine tribes

It’s not going to be easy to address tribal relations in one fell swoop. So let’s try another way.
Published
June 4, 2023

Jim Fossel: No leadership in debt ceiling deal

Rather than truly addressing the nation’s fiscal woes, both sides were more than happy to walk away with a symbolic victory.
Published
May 28, 2023

Jim Fossel: Has the Republican presidential field learned any lessons?

Time will tell whether or not the party is doomed to repeat the mistakes of 2016.
Published
May 21, 2023

Jim Fossel: In both Augusta and D.C., the Democratic Party is the party of runaway spending

Much apart from what it means for Americans’ bottom line, ruling out all tax cuts damages bipartisanship.

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Published
May 14, 2023

Jim Fossel: Single legislative chamber could be great for Maine

Having two chambers tends to slow the legislative process unnecessarily, often without even adding anything to the debate.
Published
May 7, 2023

Jim Fossel: Legislature should set aside differences to help local government

It's time to sidestep the usual ideological disagreement and work together on a plan that can offer Maine assistance it desperately needs.
Published
April 30, 2023

Jim Fossel: Limits on recall of officials stifle democracy

Imposing further restrictions on local recalls would undermine at least two cherished Maine traditions.
Published
April 23, 2023

Jim Fossel: Supposed replacement for electoral college is flawed

If you're interested in directly electing a president by national popular vote, you owe it to yourself to go about it another way.
Published
April 16, 2023

Jim Fossel: Maine deserves to choose its constitutional officers

Our current system – unique in the U.S. – wrongly leaves officeholders unaccountable to anyone but their own political party.