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Published
June 1, 2012

JOSEPH REISERT: Both parties shifting away from politics’ ideological center

Public dissatisfaction with Congress hovers near all-time highs. Our politics have become increasingly polarized, increasingly fractious and increasingly nasty. Why?
Published
May 31, 2012

COMMENTARY: 75-year-old Golden Gate Bridge is world’s top suicide site

As San Francisco hosts a citywide birthday party for the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary, one thing that won't be celebrated is the fact that the bridge continues to be the world's top suicide site.
Published
May 30, 2012

GEORGE SMITH: Republican-led Legislature had a good — not great — session

Although the Legislature returns on Thursday to act on bills vetoed by the governor, most of the wrap-up news stories about this session have been written and published, reporting on the Legislature's most significant accomplishments.
Published
May 29, 2012

MIKE TIPPING: Volunteering for equal marriage has been a rewarding experience

I've worked and volunteered on issue campaigns, on local and statewide referendums and on voter identification surveys for candidates up and down the ballot.
Published
May 28, 2012

MAINE COMPASS: Waterville should invent reuse for storied St. Francis de Sales

Smash it down and scrap it. Remove all vestiges of the past. That's the collective stance we've taken with respect to many of Waterville's historic sites.

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Published
May 28, 2012

KATHLEEN PARKER: Newark mayor finds himself on nation’s political hot seat

The past several days of Newark Mayor Cory Booker's life have been painfully amusing to watch.
Published
May 27, 2012

COMMENTARY: The Internet lets us live forever

During my daily news consumption, I recently bumped into a cute story that seemed a bit familiar. The story was a suggestion to switch to an 18-cent coin.
Published
May 27, 2012

DANA MILBANK: Modern Republican ideas aren’t in their revered leader’s DNA

When news broke that a vial of Ronald Reagan's blood was being auctioned online, the price quickly jumped to $30,000 as websites and blogs explored a tantalizing possibility: Did this mean the late president could be cloned?
Published
May 27, 2012

COMMENTARY: 5 myths about growing bloc of independents

Forty percent of all registered voters are independents -- the highest figure since Gallup started keeping track half a century ago.
Published
May 27, 2012

THEODORA KALIKOW: Some sentimental thoughts about beginnings, endings in last column

One of my mother's favorite sayings was, "This too shall pass." I used to think she meant only the bad things, but as I have gained more experience in life, I realize that she meant everything.