Donald Trump is part of a long and shameful tradition in American politics. Our history is full of cynical and vicious demagogues who exploit the fears and frustrations of voters by blaming foreigners for all of our problems. At a rousing rally in Phoenix, he said of illegal immigrants: “They’re taking our jobs. … They’re […]

The Providence Journal (R.I.), July 16: Donald Trump’s deplorable screed against Mexican immigrants (he called them rapists and drug-dealers in his presidential announcement last month) has dealt a blow to his not inconsiderable business empire. Indeed, blue chip brands are severing ties with the real estate magnate at a rapid clip. Department store chain Macy’s […]

Following a business trip to Singapore, I was never so happy until I made it back to my camp house on Balch Lake and all set to go fishing. However, when I got to my boat, there it floated in the water without a motor as my motor had been stolen. After a call to […]

What an enormous loss to the community of Old Orchard Beach with the closing of the Biddeford Free Clinic. The free service that the clinic provided to our citizenry over the last 22 years is a story of assisting with life-saving services those who live within our community and depended on the services that were […]

One of the top U.S. experts on arms control says, in an exclusive interview, that the agreement by world powers with Iran to block it from acquiring nuclear weapons is “a big deal.” John D. Holum, chief of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and U.S. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control under President Bill […]

The Bristol Press (Conn.), July 16: For years now, we’ve heard warnings about the effects of the “digital divide” ”“ the growing gap between Internet haves and have-nots. Sure, there are many who still don’t have connections in their homes and don’t want them (though, we’re guessing, they don’t really have any idea of what […]