opinion

Published
July 26, 2023

Commentary: If Trump loses the GOP nomination, he could drag the party down with him

One of Trump's powers is something that stems from a personality trait that almost no politicians, or even dictators would want to display in public: his apparent disregard for mostly anyone but himself.
Published
July 26, 2023

Commentary: Congress needs to rein in ‘swipe fees’ to protect Maine consumers

The Credit Card Competition Act would stop Visa and Mastercard from hurting small business operators by reining in predatory swipe fees that are among the highest in the world.
Published
July 25, 2023

Jase Graves: A summer staycation travel guide
Published
July 25, 2023

The Conversation: As contentious judicial ‘reform’ becomes law in Israel, Netanyahu cements his political legacy
Published
July 25, 2023

Commentary: Tornado at Pfizer plant exposes fragility of drug supply chain

The U.S. needs a strategic reserve of its most important medicines.

Published
July 25, 2023

Another View: Electric vehicles are coming. The UAW must adapt.

EVs are the future, and there’s no way to turn back the clock to the days of large industrial assembly lines.
Published
July 25, 2023

Commentary: Governor, lawmakers both mishandled this year’s legislative session(s)

The governor interfered in the Legislature’s business, and the leaders of the Legislature won’t defend its independence.
Published
July 24, 2023

The Conversation: How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselves
Published
July 24, 2023

Commentary: How we got endless summer breaks from school – and what we can do about it

Our kids went to school in the summer when the nation was young. With the right approach – and the right people to teach them – they can do so again.
Published
July 24, 2023

Another View: Despite vows to reverse them, changing Army base names has noble purpose

Defense leaders rightly support removing names honoring the Confederacy because they want to rid the military of racism and discrimination.