As the data stand right now, deaths are not on pace with new infections across the country, and we are still in a much better position in the pandemic than just a few months ago, so let’s act like it.
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Nobel-Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman famously quipped that “nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” If only he’d known…
On July 27, the U.S. Senate voted to bring President Joe Biden’s appointee to head the Bureau of Land Management…
Progress is progress, and that should be celebrated. These billionaires going to space is the first step in the democratization of space travel, and they are doing it far more efficiently than our government ever could.
Clearly, the vast majority of people taking advantage of IRAs are everyday Americans who have a modest amount saved for their retirement. Congress was the one to create this avenue for saving, and now they are trying to backpedal.
When one group of lawmakers shirk their Constitutional duty and walk out on their constituents, any potential for dialogue is lost, as is the opportunity to deliver for the people of their state.
On June 21, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in the case of NCAA v. Alston…
President Joe Biden believes joining a union isn’t merely a right that workers have but something the federal government has…
The Biden administration on Wednesday released a comprehensive $2+ trillion spending proposal ostensibly focused on infrastructure. But there’s much more…
Have you heard about the newest national emergency? No, not the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent national emergency was declared…
With thousands of schools still closed or partially closed across the country, millions of American families are struggling to find…
Amid the turmoil and bickering throughout the country, it is important to keep an eye on legislation being proposed both…
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows testified before Congress on Thursday in support of HR 1, an 800-page election reform…
With COVID-19 ravaging the country and government pandemic lockdowns devastating our economy, the national debt has understandably slipped to the…
Dire predictions about state budget woes turned out to be much too gloomy. Despite this, Democrats in Congress and the…
President Joe Biden pledged on January 27 to conjure “a carbon pollution–free electricity sector” into existence “no later than 2035.” What would…
As district school closures enter their 11th month, many parents are frustrated and angry. They may see private schools that…
“Ease up on the executive actions, Joe,” The New York Times urged recently inaugurated President Biden. While supportive of the president’s broadly progressive…
We’ve been watching the judicial gyrations over the fate of retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn for weeks. Each week a…
Recent stories of farmers euthanizing livestock and dumping milk have startled many Americans, particularly those of us attempting to weather…
Just over a month ago, Washington policymakers worked across party lines to raise the legal age for buying tobacco products…
In December, President Trump signed a $1.4 trillion spending package that included a provision to raise the legal age to…
“…the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions…There are men…who mean to govern well;…
“A Fatal Tendency of Mankind…common among people. When they can, they wish to live and prosper at the expense of…
A powerful committee in the U.S. Senate is considering legislation that could have significant negative effects on Mainers seeking treatment…
With a humming U.S. economy and airline traffic at an all-time high, the nation’s airports are collecting record revenues and…
Maine people work hard to get ahead, but the more politicians steal from our paychecks, the more we struggle to…
Jared Golden did not receive more than 50 percent of the vote after the ranked choice vote tabulation. To say…
My previous column promised an examination of the competence displayed in resolving the Kavanaugh question. I can begin this examination…
Watching the Senate hearing on Ford vs Kavanaugh last week was sickening. It shows that there are no limits to how…
The editorial board of the New York Times, an authoritative source for Left-Lurcher thinking, explained what’s at stake on July…
On Sept. 17, 1787 the Constitutional Convention completed its final draft. In September 2018, Americans have had multiple opportunities to…
Many would agree that consistent access to the internet is an important part of life in 2018. It is crucial…
Did you know that you are currently in debt for over $1 million? As an individual American taxpayer, $1 million…
The US House of Representatives passed a concealed carry reciprocity bill on Dec. 6 that requires all states to recognize…
The federal government must do a better job to provide adequate resources for background checks on people purchasing firearms. Horrific…
The most recent killings in Las Vegas will remain in the headlines for a while and the world will look…
Populist movements are rising up, decrying the “danger and destruction” of capitalism. This false populist sentiment is perpetuated by four…
Maine’s senior senator in Washington, D.C. single-handedly killed the chance to reform ObamaCare and provide hard-working Mainers with affordable and…
After the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the families who have to rebuild their lives need affordably priced lumber.…
It is so refreshing to have a President in the White House who truly understands what it takes to create…
In November 2008, the Democrats elected a president and captured Congress with eight new senators and 21 new representatives. Their…
In the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, the American political left has disconnected itself from hard-working American voters…
I hate it when partisan hacks stink up my Sunday morning news programs. Ironically, this weekend it was Maine’s “Independent”…
Let’s set the record straight on a lot of the propaganda you are going to see from Democrats on the…
The owner of Ahram Halal Market on Forest Avenue in Portland and his brother were charged Tuesday with conspiring to…
Almost 40 years ago, the Hoover Institutions’ Policy Review journal published a letter I wrote criticizing surveys published by several…
It’s generally recognized that Angus King’s political persona is a geometrical miracle, all surface and no depth. But when we…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell intends to secure 60 votes for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, before…
Any members of the Senate Judiciary Committee interested in SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch’s judicial and constitutional philosophy will find a…
Since the release of the House Republican “plan” for repealing Obamacare, conservative reaction has been dismal at best. It has…
Maine’s energy profile is composed primarily petroleum, natural gas, biomass and renewable energies like wind and solar. Natural gas prices…
It’s been an exciting time in politics as of late, with the liberal media frothing at the mouth and eagerly…
Our fellow Americans want Washington to fix the serious problems which are hurting our families and their jobs, and they…
As recently as 2009, America’s liberals could look to a glorious future. Barack Obama, newly installed in the Oval Office,…
After predicting that President Trump’s inaugural speech would include something about “bringing the nation together.” I have sifted through the…
One of my greatest duties as the representative of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is serving on behalf of our more…
Note: The following Op-Ed was submitted to the Portland Press Herald Editorial Page Editor for consideration and ignored. 75,000…
It was a surreal time in Washington D.C.. My wife and I spent three days in the city. We attended…
Today a new president takes office. He has been called the most divisive president in history during a time when…
The American People spoke loudly in November. They sent us to Congress to immediately work on issues that are critical…
Vice President-elect Mike Pence visited with House GOP lawmakers on Wednesday morning to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s first moves in…
I want to take the time to thank the anti-Trump demonstrators for their civility as they greeted the elector for…
When our side wins, democracy happens. When our opponents win, democracy fails. The rule cited above does not explain every…
Every year, hundreds of thousands of wreaths are laid on the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in…
In November, the Trump-Pence ticket carried the Electoral College by 74 votes out of 538. They won the election. The…
With all of the excitement (deservedly so) surrounding President-Elect Trump’s announcement that 1,100 Carrier jobs in Indiana will be saved,…
Democracy is contrived to be a panacea of human liberation, and the fountain of justice which will cure all social…
Yesterday, a U.S. district judge appointed by President Obama blocked the Department of Labor’s overtime pay rule that would have…
In the months leading up to the presidential election, we’ve often heard Hillary Clinton speaking of “…trumped up, trickle-down economics.”…
It is day seven into Trump’s America, yet the sky hasn’t fallen. In fact, the world looks much as it…
by Alec Gagnon Pilot fighting in the air and sea who feels the damage of the war and ship and…
Veterans Day has been celebrated in many ways since 1926. And one of the best ways to honor are country’s…
One of the greatest honors of my life is serving on behalf of the citizens, families and small businesses of…
Today, the Cato Institute, a national public policy research organization, released the 13th biennial fiscal report card, rating governors based…
If you work hard enough and create sufficient value for your fellow man, you can succeed in the United States.…
Last Sunday, the Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, a program that airs on national network news, did a segment on…
The confirmed reports of the Obama Administration’s covert payment of cash ransoms in exchange for American hostages are an abomination.…
Today, Governor Paul LePage joined a number of other states in filing a federal court complaint challenging the United States…
If you have been living under a rock, or you haven’t been following Maine politics for the past week or…
Over the past seven years, we have seen how this Administration’s foreign policy has made Americans less safe at home…
As I’ve said many times before, Iran cannot be trusted. Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism around the…
Our Nation’s leaders should be held to the highest standard—it is as simple as that. Like the majority of Americans,…
This past Friday the Nation was rocked by WikiLeaks’ release of DNC emails. The leaks are described as: “19,252 emails and 8,034 attachments…
Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin held a press conference in Lewiston to unveil legislation to make important changes to the welfare…
No matter your political ideology, you likely believe that a human being’s life is their own, and does not belong…
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck,…
Last Wednesday night, the Democrats of Congress staged a “sit-in” protest on the floor of the House. Approximately 188 representatives…
I read a lot of arguments in editorial pages and news commentary that our nation’s Founding Fathers did not intend the…
Our State is home to more than 107,000 seniors and more than 126,000 veterans. Our seniors and our veterans have…
Do Americans speak the same language anymore? Within hours of the Orlando shooting, the predictable camps emerged. Many on the…
“Maine taxpayers see it every day at the grocery store and they are sick and tired of watching their hard-earned…
“Words have meaning, and we would ALL be better off if some TRUTH was injected into our conversation again.” -Jeff…
The moment news broke about the shooting in Orlando — now the nation’s most deadly mass shooting — it was…
I’m writing this week with a heavy heart. The mass shooting by a terrorist at a night club in Orlando…
“This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a…
Serving our Veterans should be a commonsense goal for each and every one of our public officials. Our Veterans have…
Everyone can agree that this election cycle is a continuing political phenomenon. It has been a race that defies boundaries…
Tragedy cast a dark shadow over the first of four Preakness races at the Pimlico course on Saturday, May 21.…
“Without question, these new regulations will hurt Maine workers more than help.” In 2014, President Obama issued an executive order…