1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (238+ words) In 1776, taxation without representation was called tyranny. In 20th century Germany, the detention, incarceration and murder of Jews was called tyranny. In 21st century America, tyranny is the kidnapping of immigrants off the streets by armed unidentified masked agents and their incarceration…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (234+ words) It was easy for average Americans, who believe in democracy and the Constitution, to save Jimmy Kimmel's job and his right to free speech. It was easy to have over 7 million people peacefully protest the corrupt Trump administration. But now…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (312+ words) I am not focusing on the different political choices we made in the last presidential election; that's history now. Instead, I'm turning the page and looking ahead with grave concern. I'm frightened by executive actions declared by President Trump, many…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (314+ words) Douglas I. Hodgkin is professor emeritus of political science at Bates College. What ever happened to the Founders" "checks and balances" in the U.S. Constitution? They rejected adoption of a monarchy, but they feared direct democracy, for the people were subject to…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (271+ words) My father lived in Maine his whole life. He loved to hunt and fish, and he owned several firearms. Being a responsible individual, he knew how to maintain and keep them safe from others. Ironically, our family lived near Lewiston,…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (536+ words) The power of the movement, like that of the Confederacy, lies in its ability to mobilize disaffected segments of the population....