I am very concerned about some of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. They are dangerous, breathtakingly unqualified, and put loyalty to Trump over everything else, including the Constitution and the rule of law. In particular, Kade Patel could weaponize the Department of Justice to go after Trump’s perceived enemies, Tulsi Gabbard (Trump’s pick for director of […]

What a contrast: President Carter vs. President Trump. An honest man vs. a dishonest one. A selfless person vs. a selfish one. A man who spent his life helping others vs. one who spent his life taking advantage of others. A humble man vs. a braggart. A kind man vs. a cruel and boorish one. […]

The Senate hearings have begun, and vaccine rates in America are falling significantly. Why are these facts co-joined? Because Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine denier and conspiracy theorist, has been nominated to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. While he has a few good ideas about nutrition and drug advertising, […]

So, Gov. Janet Mills has dusted off the playbook of former Gov. John Baldacci. Another Democrat governor can’t create a reasonable budget, and so pushes through an unreasonable one — heaped on the backs of smokers. No one can claim that using tobacco products is wise, but it is a legal product. A 50% increase […]

Yet again, a Democratic administration is ending with the economy doing well. Republican administrations haven’t done that in over 30 years. George H.W. Bush left a mess for Bill Clinton, George W. Bush left a mess for Barack Obama, and Donald Trump left a mess for Joe Biden. Each time, the Democratic president responded with […]

The constant reports of violence in Lewiston are getting tiresome. If it’s being caused by teens, it’s time to look at the work rules for them. When my son was a teen, all they needed was a work permit from the school indicating he was a good student. He worked the hours his employer needed, […]