Cartoon for Tuesday, Jan. 5

Jesse Jackson: Americans seek bold leadership from Biden

As we turn to a new year, the spotlight shines on the new president and the new administration. Even as he assumes center stage in Washington, profound questions still remain about Joe Biden’s plans. His initial appointments have been solid, diverse, experienced and capable, drawn overwhelmingly from the established center of the party. He has […]

Jim Wellehan: LA Metro Chamber commits to helping businesses reduce carbon, costs

The Maine Climate Council released its plan to achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. It may sound like an ambitious plan, but one that Maine – and the world – will have a very damaged and difficult future without; a world that you would not want to inflict on your children and […]

Cal Thomas: Biden’s climate change litmus test

From the looks of President-elect Joe Biden’s selections for cabinet positions and other high offices it seems belief in “climate change” has become a litmus test. Biden appears to have raised climate change to the level of a religious doctrine.

Froma Harrop: The movie you want versus the movie you have

It is the job of the film critic to sniff at new movies. And so, it was expected that reviewers would drag “Wonder Woman 1984” onto the operating table. With other movies at other times, I might welcome their take on cinematography, character development and narrative drive. But with the fun pretty much wrung out […]

Cartoon for Sunday, Jan. 3

Fatuma Hussein: Reflections while looking forward to 2021

Our system is unjust and broken. For many black and brown communities, we suffer a lot, and it is not right. Notably, it is not suitable for young people of color to feel helpless and hopeless. That harm must stop. Some may say that is not going to happen. I say, yes, we can. We can stop this injustice by eradicating racism, just like trying to eliminate the coronavirus. The pandemic has taught us valuable lessons.

Paul Baribault: Thoughts on ‘new Republican Party’

I noticed a bumper sticker some time ago that read: “Ex Republican – Ask Me Why.” But I felt I knew. And that person has been joined by many others these past three years, including conservative thinkers like George Will. That isn’t fake news. Yet what also isn’t fake news is the midnight assistance crisis […]

Farmers receive Maine Farm Emergency Grants

UNITY — Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) have announced that 38 Maine farms have been awarded grants through the Maine Farm Emergency Grants program. This is the second round of funding on which the two organizations have collaborated to fundraise and administer in response to the needs […]

In rebuttal: Terry Hansen: Lowry’s climate crisis views contradict experts

Columnist Rich Lowry’s dismissal of the climate crisis, which recently ran in the Sun Journal, directly contradicts the positions of our armed services, the U.S. insurance industry and financial sector. Consider the following statements: The Department of Defense: “As greenhouse gas emissions increase, sea levels are rising, average global temperatures are increasing, and severe weather […]