This is about a question Donald Trump failed to answer. Granted, there are a lot of those, but this was a particularly tough one. Indeed, it was likely more difficult in its way than anything April Ryan or Lester Holt has ever asked him. But then, they’re only adults. Ava Rose Olsen is 7 years […]
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Progress seen in Macedonia/Greece name war
A new round of diplomatic negotiations promoted by the UN, the EU and NATO may finally end The Name War — the odd but bitter little conflict pitting Greece against its northern neighbor, Macedonia. Understand that calling Macedonia “Macedonia” riles many Greeks — over 60 percent according to a poll touted by Greek nationalists. Riled […]
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Which version of the ‘truth’ should we believe?
Partisans tend to read, watch and listen only, or mostly, to information and opinions that reinforce their beliefs. If information surfaces that counters those beliefs, it is usually disparaged, excused or ignored. That’s human nature. Such is the case with the “memo” released last Friday by the Republican majority on the House Intelligence Committee. The […]
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With creativity and goodwill, an immigration deal can be reached
WASHINGTON — President Trump once boasted that his base was so loyal that he “could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” Now he’s putting that claim to the test with his immigration proposal. In his State of the Union address Tuesday, Trump offered to support […]
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Commonsense immigration for the 21st century
WASHINGTON — We are a nation of immigrants who are uneasy about immigration. There is a long history of resentment against immigrants, dating to the Irish immigrants in the 1840s and the Chinese a few decades later. This contrasts with our demonstrated ability to absorb newcomers. It’s time to overcome this two-headed legacy with an […]
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Lisa Keim: Maine’s minimum-wage law needs adjustment
Nearly two years ago I decided to run for office with a goal of advancing policies that will help boost Maine’s rural economy, specifically in our corner of western Maine. Coincidentally, the same election that brought me to the state Senate also saw the narrow passage of a three-prong minimum wage referendum that we are […]
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Occasionally, something outstanding happens
What we’ve got here is failure to communicate. Except it’s not really failure. It’s actually unwillingness to communicate, fear of what communication might mean. After all, if you communicate, you might understand some painful truths — and then where would you be? That’s why discussing race with a white person is often one of the […]
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A black ice tragedy: An expectant mother’s unexpected death
It is no doubt one of the more heart-rending tragedies in Maine in recent days. It is sunrise, Monday, Jan. 22. An expectant mother, driving herself to the hospital where she is due to give birth is instead herself killed. Demonstrating at least for a time the resiliency of life, the child survives after having […]
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They were the first Redskins to play in the Super Bowl. Decades later, they're paying the price.
Football fans of a certain age will remember the Super Bowl VII matchup between George Allen’s Redskins and Don Shula’s Dolphins in 1973. That year, Miami became — and remains — the only team in National Football League history to finish the regular season and the postseason undefeated. Yet Washington, making its first-ever Super Bowl […]
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The complex history of 'In God We Trust'
In his first State of the Union address President Donald Trump sought to link religion with American identity. • • • “Together, we are rediscovering the American way. In America, we know that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the center of the American life. The motto is ‘In God We Trust,’” Trump […]