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PublishedDecember 21, 2011
GEORGE SMITH: A tale of two types of charity, and how we feel about recipients
Charity begins in the heart, extends to the hands and often exits the body through the wallet.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2011
COMMENTARY: Shedding light on Christmas
No matter your religious beliefs -- whether you're devout, doubtful or downright atheist -- you're probably familiar with the Christmas story. From carols streaming through shopper-clogged malls to families trimming their trees to pundits debating whether there's a "war on Christmas," the holiday is ever-present at this time of year. But its history, significance and traditions are sometimes misunderstood. Let's clarify what the yuletide is all about.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2011
MAINE COMPASS: Class warfare rhetoric won’t solve Medicaid shortfall
"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." It's a phrase coined by former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel. Put another way, it means never miss an opportunity to exploit a difficult circumstance for political gain.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2011
DANA MILBANK: While they’re at it, feds should ban back-seat driving
WASHINGTON -- Here in the capital, there is a whole new etiquette at stoplights.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2011
KAY RAND: As an independent, King had to overcome skepticism of both sides
Whenever I mention my intent to write a book about "Governing as an Independent in Maine" or some such other attention-grabbing title, former Gov. Angus King reacts as if it's a threat, apparently suspecting that my real goal is to reveal his top 10 idiosyncrasies.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2011
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Obama’s ‘reset’ policy doesn’t improve relations with Russia, Iran
WASHINGTON -- Fair enough. Barack Obama didn't appease Osama bin Laden. He killed him. And for ordering the raid and taking the risk, Obama deserves credit. Credit for decisiveness and political courage.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2011
M.D. HARMON: No beckoning finger to business with Maine mired as ‘worst’ in US
Imagine that you raise sheep for a living, and your current and future livelihood depends on the stability and growth of your flock.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2011
JOSEPH REISERT: Doesn’t take much to tip some over the edge into homelessness
What mental picture do you form when you think of the homeless?
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
MAINE COMPASS: Underlying causes of Occupiers lost in First Amendment issues
It is unfortunate that the discussion about the Occupy movement in Maine and across the nation has shifted from the underlying causes of the protests to First Amendment issues concerning peaceful assembly.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2011
COMMENTARY: Happy ‘Bill of Rights’ day
Imagine if they canceled Independence Day. What if the federal government declared that the Fourth of July was no longer a holiday? We would be told to report for work, cancel fireworks displays and picnics, and go about our business the same as any other day.
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