All posts tagged "Commentary"
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Hard Facts and Legislation Surrounding Gun Control
A “factoid” is not a piece of trivia. A factoid is a falsehood,...
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Honor the Will of the People, But Do No Harm
As we look forward to the New Year, we think of those who...
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A Thank You to the ‘Hamilton Electors’
I want to take the time to thank the anti-Trump demonstrators for their...
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Maneuvering the Liberal Media’s Account of the Electoral College
When our side wins, democracy happens. When our opponents win, democracy fails. The...
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Eliminating the Individual Income Tax Can Alleviate Municipal Budget Woes
Every two years, the citizens of Maine get to sit back and watch...
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Despite Democrats’ Roadblock, Mental Health Unit Will Be Built
Sometimes when you hit a road block, you have to find a detour....
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A Maine Tradition to Honor Our Veterans: Wreaths Across America
Every year, hundreds of thousands of wreaths are laid on the graves of...
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Hypocrisy, thy name is Emily Cain
Emily Cain wants you to believe that she has anything in common with...
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Media Bias Hits New Low
When Steve Collins, the new reporter for the Lewiston Sun Journal was hired,...
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Spare me your tears, Mr. Eves
Ask any average person what they hate most about their government, and you’ll...
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Money in politics? No problem.
There will be no problem with money in politics this year. Such problems...
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Posik: “The Better Deal for Maine” Isn’t the Better Deal for Maine
Maine Democrats have finally responded to Governor LePage’s budget proposal, announcing their plan...
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Requiring Photo ID to Vote Protects Our Democracy
There is no question that our right to vote is fundamental to our...
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The Disneyland Measles Outbreak Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Mainers
The measles do not seem like a fun time. Neither does diphtheria, polio,...
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If you Like your $2.00 gasoline and heating oil, You can Keep It
Well, not so much. The Obama Administration last week through the EPA issued the...
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How Misinformation Pollutes Public Policy
At its best, research can be the backbone of policymaking. It can provide...
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Lessons for Maine in Vermont’s Failure
The argument against expanding government run health care in America just got a...
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Hands Off Uber, Portland
Nearly everyone knows that innovation, competition, and development are needed to bring Maine...
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Minimum Wage Increase Wrong for Maine
There is no denying that the low wages earned by Maine people are...
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Plastic Bag Bans Are Based on Hype, Not Science
With Falmouth considering a ban or fee on plastic bags, it’s important to...
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When Elections Fail Us We Have One Last Resort
Now that the elections are over and all the negative TV ads are...
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The Precautionary Principle Strikes Back
The Precautionary Principle has been used by progressive environmental and public health advocates...
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“A Time for Choosing”
Monday marked the 50th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s famous speech, “A Time...
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Unto Everything There Is A Season
Who was it that said election time is ‘silly season?’ For years I’ve...
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School Choice Goes Digital with Virtual Charter Schools
Public education is getting a 21st Century shake-up. Back in September, Maine’s very...
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Desperate campaigns relying on deception
Every election year Mainers can count on a handful of desperate political campaigns...
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Power, Money & Politics: The Case For Term Limits
In my previous article Why Elections Cannot Fix Washington D.C., I demonstrated that...
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Climate Change: Baptists & Bootleggers
A powerful coalition of environmentalists and crony capitalists have engaged the American people...
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MaineCare Expansion – Ideological Blind Faith
There are plenty of differences between the Maine gubernatorial candidates this election. Whether...
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Bangor Daily News lets blogger smear Uber with lies
Bangor Daily News blogger Chris Shorr on Thursday published an outlandish and illogical...
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Higher Sales Taxes Will Drive Mainers to Shop in New Hampshire
On October 1, 2013, Mainers felt the sting of a 10 percent increase...
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Who Should Keep Our Black Bear Population in Check?
This November we have an enormously important issue coming via Citizens Referendum regarding...
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Common Core: An Up-Close-And-Personal Encounter with the Standards Review Process
It was with reserved optimism that I accepted a post on the Standards...
