On Jan. 10, CNN aired a documentary entitled, “The Fight to Save American Democracy,” narrated by Fareed Zakaria. Much of the following are Zakaria’s quotes, taken from the documentary. Hitler came to power eroding democracy from within, “enabled by Germany’s conservative establishment.” Germany “underestimated him, and was eventually destroyed by him.” Political insiders willingly gave […]

Re: the Jan. 30 Telegram story on legalizing psychedelic mushrooms as medicine (Page A1): If there is an excuse or rationalization for doing something, well, then, where there’s a will there’s a way. Determine the root cause of a person’s depression and pull it out for healing. However, depression has a variety of causes. One […]

Last Sunday, during an interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC, Sen. Susan Collins was asked whether she would support Donald Trump if he were to run for president again in 2024. She was not willing to give a definite “yes” or “no.” It is often forgotten – and Sen. Collins may wish to forget it […]

With the news that a vacancy will soon occur on the Supreme Court, the only information shared by the White House on a potential replacement is that this person will be a Black woman. This sounds eerily similar to the decision the president made for his vice-presidential pick. To decide, in advance, that such an […]

The Maine Lobstermen’s Association has stepped up an advocacy campaign to “Save Maine Lobstermen.” They and their political allies claim that new regulations to make fishing gear safer for right whales will put the lobster fishery out of business. Where is the evidence? Massachusetts and Canadian lobster fisheries are already investing in changes that the […]

How would you begin, if you were to pick a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer? It looks like President Biden is seeking a replacement solely from a pool of only 13 percent of our nation’s population: that is, to fill the seat with a Black woman. I would have no problem with […]

Janice Bailey (“Letter to the editor: Only King is trying to defend U.S. election process,” Jan. 25) is right when she says it was inaccurate and unfair to Sen. Angus King to equate the efforts of our two senators on voting rights. Sen. King sees failing to ensure the vote for all as an existential […]

Am I the only one concerned about the Roux Institute? At their neighborhood meeting Tuesday, they told us they are applying for zoning changes that are specifically meant for “major institutions.” Did I miss something? The Roux Institute is a brand-new startup with about 800 enrolled students. For comparison purposes, one of the existing approved […]