Douglas Rooks: Juries, voters should decide Trump’s fate

The former president's name can remain on the ballot without putting the Republic in danger.

Douglas Rooks: George Mitchell and how to serve your constituents

The Maine political giant, who just turned 90, has lessons for today's elected officials.

Douglas Rooks: We must protect ‘the speech we hate’

As a Supreme Court justice once pointed out, no one objects to speech they like.

Douglas Rooks: Destroying consensus is easier than building it

Douglas Rooks: A shadow over gun debate in Maine Legislature

Douglas Rooks: N.H.’s primary has seen better days

For two decades, no president was elected without winning New Hampshire. Now, Democrats are leaving it in the dust.

Douglas Rooks: Maine’s broken referendum process needs our help

We’re voting more often, but getting a lot less out of it, even when questions are adopted.

Douglas Rooks: Pine Tree Power targeted wrong side of electricity equation

Plus other lessons from Election Day 2023, including a big night by Democrats.

Douglas Rooks: A tipping point in the fight against gun violence

Douglas Rooks: Voter’s choice on Nov. 7 constitutional questions