Leonard Pitts Jr.: Another word for anxiety is fear

A disruptive demographic change is upon us. It represents a challenge, yes, but also an opportunity. To meet the one and seize the other will require a clear-eyed view of what we are and some strategy that delivers us to what we ought to be.

Will Coggin: Lawmakers risk public safety with proposed plastic bottle ban

Bottled water is an essential product. Lawmakers in Augusta, however, are seeking to outlaw the sale of standard water bottles as part of their effort to reduce plastic waste. This policy isn’t just shortsighted, it’s dangerous.

Cartoon for Sunday, April 11

Cal Thomas: I’m a capitalist, Mr. President, but you’re not

Capitalism raises boats for those who play by its rules, accompanied by shared moral values, while socialism, especially when paired with communism, sinks too many boats and hopes.

Rich Lowry: DeSantis is what post-Trump GOP should look like

If the rise of DeSantis is a Trump-era phenomenon, his record is rooted in traditional conservative priorities – textualist judges, school choice, tax cuts, spending restraint and law and order. He also has a more pragmatic side, increasing teacher pay even as he has pushed for educational reforms and pursuing a robust environmental agenda.

Susan Friend: Advocacy during a global pandemic

As we all grapple with this past year and keep holding on strong together, our team is so very grateful for the opportunity to continue creating new connections and developing new strategies to deliver our messaging.

Bob Neal: The Countryman: Cursed if they do, cursed if they don’t

Governing can get you cursed. Not governing when you should can get you cursed, too.

David Griswold: Ads about corridor’s forest impact untrue

The ads against the Clean Power Corridor imply that the 53-mile power line from West Forks to the Canadian border would pass through special Maine forests that would be compromised by the project. In fact, most of this land has been working forest for generations. If one looks at the area on Google Maps, the […]

In rebuttal: Dave Griffiths: The harm of one-sided media

My thanks to Gregory D’Augustine for his well-written April 3 letter responding to my letter about the sad state of the GOP. Such back-and-forth is always welcome in a functioning democracy. But by decrying such “decisive comments,” Mr. D’Augustine misses the point that it was Trump and his congressional minions — aided by FOX and […]

Cartoon for Saturday, April 10