You want to know what to me feels like having to sleep on wet wool blankets? Doing research, that’s what. There’s no getting ’round it, it’s just plain tiresome, and I really hate having to do it. Except this time. For this column, the research was way, way cool because I conducted it in my […]
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Trump tweets the merry out of Christmas
Will somebody please tell Donald Trump he won? I’m sure he’s seen the official results by now. I’m sure he knows he’ll be moving back into the White House on January 20. But he’s still acting like he’s on the campaign trail. He’s firing off tweets, trolling his opponents and talking about the United States […]
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Another View: Obamacare is now more popular (and costlier) than ever
Putting Obamacare on a more sustainable path is essential. That’ll require some political pain.
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Revisiting the Concord Guide to America
I came of age during a period as turbulent and confusing as the present, marked by the Vietnam War and then the civil rights, environmental and women’s movements; “gay rights” soon followed. For many, mostly but not exclusively on the left, those movements established a national consensus behind equality under the law and care for […]
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Deal to avert government shutdown was no cause to celebrate
This person has painful feet, which only get worse. They have three ways to reduce their aching feet. They could get a new pair of shoes, uncomfortable until broken in, but with a good fit afterwards. Or they can hop on one foot, leaving only one foot in pain. Or they can jump off a […]
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President Biden, give U.S. Steel the green light
Nothing is certain, but by the time you read this, Nippon Steel’s proposed $14 billion investment in reviving the fortunes of the Pittsburgh-based United States Steel may be dead. If it is, it’s because it was killed an unholy alliance led by big labor working with the Biden White House and backed by a coterie […]
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Our national debt is beyond comprehension
The U.S. Debt Clock says our country is in hock for more than $36 trillion. How massive is a trillion dollars? Consider this comparison from ThoughtCo — if you earn $45,000 a year, it would take you: – 22 years to amass $1 million dollars – 22 thousand years to amass $1 billion dollars – […]
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An Oasis of compassion within capitalism
In a season of dinner parties and holiday gatherings, allow me to share with you my favorite dinner party question: What do you think was the first marker of civilization, and why? Some of the more popular answers inevitably revolve around tools, weapons, the written word or religion. Every now and then, you’ll get a […]
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Dishwashing decisions affect sustainability
Our previous column showed that choosing one’s soaps and detergents can be complicated. Deciding whether to wash by hand or to use a dishwasher is similarly fraught because one’s usage of water and energy can render either method sustainable — or not. Washing up manually can involve lots of water. According to New York City’s […]
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Cody Bowker’s Major League focus should pay off
In June 2022, Thornton Academy faced Bangor High School for the Maine Class A state baseball championship. Thornton Academy was leading 1-0 going into the fourth inning. After Bangor got runners on second and third with no outs, Thornton Academy brought in the team’s ace pitcher, Cody Bowker. He proceeded to retire the side, giving […]
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