Douglas Rooks: The stark contrast in style of two young Maine Democrats

Douglas Rooks: There’s a reason senators don’t serve for life

Douglas Rooks: A president elected by all of us

Majority rule is the basic principal of our representative democracy, and should be applied at all levels.

Douglas Rooks: A world on fire meets Congress

Our leaders are not acting to address the greatest threat to life on Earth.

Douglas Rooks: Get ready for referendum madness

Before Mainers vote on a question, we should make sure it's legal.

Douglas Rooks: Legislature labors, but Mills controls

Douglas Rooks: Paying for college without violating the Constitution

Douglas Rooks: With court ruling, equal representation and democracy win the day

With voting rights under attack, the nation's highest court took to their defense.

Douglas Rooks: Democrats AWOL as Republicans take charge of tax policy

Take your favorite program for school nutrition, wellness checks, PFAS water tests, then ask: Would you rather pave a road instead?

Douglas Rooks: Gov. Mills is stonewalling Maine’s tribes. She should reconsider