Even Donald Trump’s defenders on the right are hard-pressed to argue that he is conservative. He is, nonetheless, a kind of conservative dream candidate. Few politicians in memory have so powerfully tapped into and expressed the conservative id, which has long yearned for a Republican politician willing to heap the verbal abuse on the Clintons […]
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How long will we ignore Syria’s suffering?
NEW YORK — As the conflict in Syria has raged and spilled over its borders, I have been skeptical that there is an American military solution to the complex political and religious problems at the heart of the crisis. I remain skeptical, and am glad that the Obama administration has been reluctant to engage in […]
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Sanders takes a whack at Israel
WASHINGTON — Part of Bernie Sanders’ charm is that for all of his arm-waving jeremiads, he appears unthreatening. He’s the weird old uncle in the attic, Larry David’s crazy Bernie. It’s almost a matter of style. Who can be afraid of a candidate so irascible, grumpy, old-fashioned and unfashionable? After all, he’s not going to […]
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Take steps to ensure the safety of the elderly
The following are portions of the winning essay from Androscoggin County. It was written by Jonathan Rousseau of Leavitt Area High School. Elder abuse is important to me because it goes against the morals that I have been raised with. I was always taught to be respectful to everyone and especially respectful and courteous to […]
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Honor the elderly by treating them fairly
The following are portions of the winning essay from Oxford County. It was written by Hayley Peterson from Telstar High School. Elder abuse is something that isn’t well known to many people. Elder abuse is the abuse or neglect of anyone past the age of 60 years old. The abuse usually comes from a caregiver […]
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High school students tackle the problem of elder abuse
The Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs/Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs jointly sponsored a statewide scholarship contest focused on raising awareness of elder abuse in Maine. Students applying for the scholarship were asked to respond to the following question: What is elder abuse and what does it mean […]
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Snoop Dogg is right; look for inspiration
My musical tastes do not include rap and hip-hop, but when Snoop Dogg comments on the “Roots” remake, saying he is tired of movies about slavery and would prefer a series “about the success that black folks are having,” he is singing my song. The original “Roots” drew a phenomenal 130 million viewers when it […]
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Is the GOP losing its religion?
WASHINGTON — In American politics, where has God gone? Of course this is an inadequate way of posing the question. God is always present for believers, even if the political workings of the divine can be hard to discern. And religious people continue to occupy points all along the spectrum. Just ask Hillary Clinton about […]
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Robots won’t take over the job market
WASHINGTON — The robots are coming — but not in numbers that would imperil most Americans’ jobs. Few subjects have inspired as much hype as robots. Consider some sample headlines: “Robots and Computers Could Take Half Our Jobs within the Next 20 years,” “Robots Could Put Humans Out of Work by 2045,” “Why the Highest-Paid […]
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Suckers for Trump need to believe
Here is how Donald Trump suckers the little people. What follows is a telling of his methods, not commentary on his lack of scruples. The Question: Why didn’t the trail of wreckage left by Trump’s failed businesses deter students from forking over as much as $35,000 for a class at Trump University? The Answer: They […]