Some recommendations for the incoming party in power.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Greg Kesich: One flaw in Trump’s plan: winning
The Trump team’s contacts with Russia don’t seem as mysterious if you remember that they expected to lose.
Jim Fossel: Flaws of ranked-choice voting emerge
As major campaigns and parties adjust to the system, they’ll learn how to manipulate it.
Ramesh Ponnuru: Working-class men or suburban women? Republicans need both
Bloomberg Opinion
Commentary: President Trump’s immoral response to climate report
The Hartford Courant
Maine Compass: Don’t sign petition to put flawed assisted-suicide law on ballot
Based on what happened after Oregon legalized the practice, it’s incompatible with values held by Mainers.
Maine Compass: Carbon tax best way to slow down climate change
The new federal report shows action is needed. Carbon fee and dividend is the way to go.
Maine Compass: Bad policy denies vital resource to those struggling with drugs
A crackdown on a Lewiston syringe exchange effort also needlessly pits public health against law enforcement.
George Smith: Yes, friends can disagree
I’ve worked alongside many people I didn’t agree with. You can too.
Community Compass: Time to learn about lung cancer risk
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Maine in particular should pay attention.