There is a very profound reason that the American constitutional republic has created the highest standard of living, for more…
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U.S. constitutional law depends on the purpose and limitations of our written constitution, which is only modified only through the…
To an obdurate defender of economic theory’s central simplifying assumption — that people act to maximize their long-run satisfaction –…
It is a fallacy that individual clauses in the Constitution can be considered outside of the Constitution’s underlying thesis; our…
What creates jobs? What goes into building a healthy and vibrant economy that creates real opportunity for as many people…
Karl Marx said that “Religion is the opium of the people.” Marx should have said “Government dependence is the opium…
It has not been difficult to find bills this legislative session that would be harmful to businesses or consumers in…
It is hard to make constitutional sense out of the cacophony of progressive sound bites we hear in Maine on…
It is time to rein in the taxaholic phalanx of lawmakers in Augusta who believe there is no problem too…
“Sometimes the law defends plunder and participates in it…how is this legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if…
Clichéd as it may be, conservatives live in “a target rich environment” for drafting commentaries on the absurdities of the…
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have come to his senses on tax policy, openly questioning earlier this week whether…
This piece first appeared in the Portland Press Herald. During her recent inaugural address, Gov. Mills warned Maine residents that a recession…
Among the many harebrained schemes that will be considered in the Maine Legislature this year is one to establish universal…
“If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare…the education of children…would be thrown under the power of Congress…it…
Reaching into the farthest recesses of my political recollections, I recall how I was taught that property rights, among others,…
One political point that most people agree on these days is that political discourse has become increasingly coarse and hyperbolic.…
I was born in Maine in 1990, making me 28 years old. I was raised in Maine, went to high…
Last week, the Maine voters cast their ballot to elect Janet Mills as their next Governor, and the first female…
Jared Golden did not receive more than 50 percent of the vote after the ranked choice vote tabulation. To say…
More and more we are seeing direct democracy take hold in our elected representative republic. We do not see this…
Question 1 promises a false sense of security that is destined to fail Maine’s elderly, disabled and those who care…
First, as a constituent of Sen. Susan Collins, I would like to thank her for her speech and her vote…
Over the last decade, Mainers have withstood an onslaught of attacks on our constitutional rights, especially those protected by the…
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” It’s said that War and Peace was not about…
In this tight labor market, we must use every tool at our disposal to encourage laid-off workers to search for…
Oh, Edgar. There’s something almost comical about reading a piece of writing that is so bad, so riddled with errors,…
I remember instances in high school or junior high when something bad happened to a notoriously bad actor. In one…
The Maine Department of Labor recently released its projections for job growth for the next several years. The media has…
The more I try to parent teenagers, the more I recognize similar patterns in the political machinations of Washington, D.C.…
Recently, the Housing Committee of Portland’s City Council met to discuss the possibility of tightening the regulations surrounding rental agreements…
Oh, Alexandria. Ever since she won a stunning upset victory over her democrat primary rival, incumbent New York Representative Joe…
People don’t value the things they get for free. Giving legal residents who are not yet citizens the right to…
When Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap was accepting public comment on the ballot language for the upcoming “Universal Home…
Ballot Question 1 is another benign-sounding, feel-good referendum. In reality, it’s one more in a long line of over-simplified referendums…
I have a hunch. This late summer or fall, after Labor Day but before Election Day, progressives in Maine will…
This year’s voting will be more exciting than usual in Maine. The Democrats are eager to regain control of the…
Policymakers are always asking: ‘What can we do to attract young, talented people to our state?’ In Maine – which…
Socialism appeals to many millennials under 30 because of Socialism’s two built-in fallacies: ignorance of human nature and ignorance of…
The founders recognized that it is in man’s nature to become seduced by the siren songs of power and privilege.…
Each June, Maine voters go to the polls to elect local officials and vote on school budgets. The addition of…
The days are winding down until the June 12th primary elections take place, and negativity has intensified among the candidates.…
As World War Two neared its end in June of 1945, General George Patton stated, “It is foolish and wrong…
After years of its status as a beacon of opportunity for young people, the city of Seattle is experiencing troublesome…
This article first appeared in the Portland Press Herald. “Nobody spends somebody else’s money as carefully as he spends his…
“A plan to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” H.L. Mencken All…
As the legislative session enters its last weeks, Democrats are sitting on their hands, hoping voters won’t notice they have…
In December 2012, after the The Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre on December 14, Stephen Hunter, a Pulitzer Prize-winning former film…
Political spats in Maine are threatening free press rights, and a bad law is at the source of it all.…
This article was originally published in the Portland Press Herald The First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech is under…
A lot of ink has been spilled detailing the catastrophic consequences of crafting tax policy through public referendum, as left-wing…
The anti-gun crowd cannot absorb the absolute truth that deranged people and plain old criminals don’t pay any attention to…
The level of hate and vitriol that is leveled at conservative government officials, students, educators, entertainers, media and business persons…
This article first appeared on InsideSources.com As the Golden Globes Awards made a long overdue attempt to atone for a…
Too many Maine families are facing skyrocketing property taxes that strain household budgets. Our elderly on fixed incomes are particularly…
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls…
The tax reform bill working its way through Washington is good for Maine families and small business. Here’s why: First, both versions…
If you only listened to Democrat politicians and their allied special interests, you wouldn’t know that the tax relief proposals…
The Portland Press Herald on Sunday, Nov. 26 published an article highlighting recent efforts in Maine to crack down on…
With the goal of looking good to the right market groups, corporations have used considerable resources to push social and…
Herewith a few quick examples of the cognitive cacophony of those on the left, highlighting their unmitigated gall and what…
The United States needs a climate change policy grounded in and consistent with the Constitution. We don’t have one. The…
In today’s world, and especially in rural Maine, finding work without prior experience can be tough, particularly for teenagers and…
We are all heartbroken by the attack in Sutherland Springs, Texas. We are all heartbroken each time fellow Americans are murdered…
Lies and deceit continue from the campaign pushing for Medicaid expansion, or Question 2, which would provide health coverage to…
Maine needs you to make important decisions that will affect our future. Please vote on November 7. There are several…
A bill to implement ranked-choice voting in Maine, LD 1646, introduced by Kent Ackley, I-Monmouth, received public hearing yesterday at…
Pundits and commoners often repeat Michael Savage’s thesis that “liberalism is a mental disorder.” Born Liberal, Raised Right by Reb Bradley…
If you have been paying attention to the happenings in Augusta, you have probably heard about the food sovereignty bill…
Over the past seven years, the state of Maine has made enormous strides in reducing the tax burden on its…
Moral superiority is the lily-white garb donned by progressive true believers to shore up their self-image as charitable guardian angels…
The compassion and generosity of the American people is never more evident than during a disaster. Even as Hurricane Harvey…
To be an adult, or not to be? That is the question I have for the Maine State Legislature. I…
Next year by this time, we can expect a complete list of declared candidates for the governor’s office. We already…
Does Paul LePage ever feel as if he’s being continuously dive-bombed by a rubber duck? This question was provoked by…
Gov. Paul LePage vetoed two overreaching proposals on Tuesday, blasting the bills as attempts at “social engineering” society in Maine.…
The New York Times reported at the beginning of 2017 that George Orwell’s ‘1984’ is suddenly a best-seller. Prof. Stefan…
Since being sworn into office in 2011, Gov. Paul LePage has taken necessary steps to get Maine’s fiscal house in…
As your Governor, I will do everything within my authority to prevent deadly drugs from killing Mainers. Recently, I informed…
I’ve known Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling since 2005 when I met him at the State House during an interview with…
On Tuesday, the Sanford City Council met to take public comment on a new amendment to their Building Construction Ordinance,…
Too much money can hide a lot of problems. Well, we spend more and more money every year on education,…
Rep. Heather Sirocki, R-Scarborough, is clearly among the straightest of all straight arrows in our state’s legislative quiver. She would…
If your car is less than 12 years old, you may be saving money in the near future. Rep. Richard…
FACT: Connecticut’s current budget year is deep in the red and next year’s deficit has risen to $2.2 billion. FACT:…
Let’s set the record straight on a lot of the propaganda you are going to see from Democrats on the…
He strikes again. Mike Tipping, the communications director of the Maine People’s Alliance (MPA), may be the king of tweeting…
Almost 40 years ago, the Hoover Institutions’ Policy Review journal published a letter I wrote criticizing surveys published by several…
Maine needs to enact common sense reforms of its welfare system. The public funds we devote to lifting our struggling…
As Maine’s successful reforms to its health insurance market in 2011 continue to fuel the national conversation about ObamaCare repeal…
Democrats say they want to reduce property taxes. But they don’t have the courage to actually do it. You can’t…
While liberals ridicule Gov. Paul LePage’s stance on school regionalization, the real issues plaguing Maine’s public school system get lost…
“Consulting” with the Maine Ethics Commission prior to engaging in unethical behavior does not save one from being culpable for…
There’s nothing more enjoyable as a constituent than seeing your elected officials keep their word. Last July, I attended the…
Democrat politicians in Augusta will take every opportunity to spend more of your money, and most Mainers simply can’t afford…
In a heated legislative session where many important issues divide us, there is one that I thought would unite all…
I was in awe Wednesday morning. Just after 8 a.m., the halls of the Burton M. Cross Building began filling…
Over the past six years, welfare reform has been at the forefront of my agenda as your Governor. Some of…
The Maine People’s Alliance (MPA) is looking more like a gaggle of used car salesmen these days. After grassroots activists…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell intends to secure 60 votes for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, before…