Congress must act fast to reverse disastrous attack on Dreamers
In 1971, I was born in the United States, my mother, a Dutch national, and my father a US citizen. After they split up, my mother and my older sister went back to The Netherlands. My father and I...
View ArticleNew England states should team up to capture Amazon jobs
The best economic development strategy for Maine is to focus on the businesses and people who are already here. The chances to land significant, game-changing investment are limited, and we’ve shown...
View ArticleHealth care revolution within reach (minus the revolution part)
Maine is so close. Despite the best efforts of Gov. Paul LePage, his Department of Health and Human Services and his acolytes in the Maine House of Representatives, a major achievement is within reach....
View ArticleWhen Trump connects to the sins of the past, we should listen
We are killing young black men. We are killing them on the streets, and we’re killing them with games. When they tell us there’s systematic and persistent racism, that they’re afraid for their sons, we...
View ArticleInternal memo shows Collins in commanding position in GOP primary for governor
An internal memo for Sen. Susan Collins, that I obtained and confirmed as authentic, shows that Maine’s senior senator remains overwhelmingly popular and holds a commanding lead in any potential...
View ArticleOnly one remedy for LePage’s threats to sheriffs — impeachment
Gov. Paul LePage – much like his counterpart in the White House – consistently violates the norms of governance. His disregard for the law and for civil, appropriate behavior are dangerous. The...
View ArticleCollins shows the power of her brand of politics
Sen. Susan Collins taught a master class last week in how to dominate and control a narrative. With a decision that seems obvious in hindsight – but had much of the country and the entire state...
View ArticleGOP tax scheme fails the straight face test
The greatest trick that Republicans ever pulled was convincing people that they might pay the estate tax. It’s a lie. Point blank and simple. Very few people pay the estate tax, and the folks who do...
View ArticleLame ducks quack loudest after defeat
I know why the lame duck quacks. The sun is setting on Gov. Paul LePage. He is in the twilight of his administration and he’s making plenty of noise to mark the beginning of that end. When he was...
View ArticleHow to pass bad tax bill: Move fast, lie about impacts, hope for the best
It’s impossible to know what the final tax bill will be when it finally comes to a vote, perhaps later this week in the US Senate. The bill as currently written repeals an important part of the...
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