Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Nov. 9

Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, Nov. 8

John Fetterman gives us a chance to banish eugenic ideas of fitness

Instead of a liability, disability can be a strength for bringing new ideas and insights to our government. While John Fetterman’s auditory processing problems may run afoul of traditional standards about fitness for office, his candidacy gives us an opportunity to re-evaluate ideas that are long out of date.

How many Twitter followers does a candidate need to be taken seriously?

Among the questions Maryland gubernatorial candidate Jerome Segal wants voters to consider: “Is it time to rethink the American Dream? And is that dream for you, personally? What do you aspire for in your life? And do you believe that schools have gotten too crazy competitive over trying to win the job market lottery?”

You can’t ever take for granted the right to vote

Get more people involved in the political process, not fewer. That’s the American way.

Maine polls close at 8 p.m. Find out where to cast your ballot

Polling places and times for towns in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.

Curiouser and curiouser

A ‘ruff ruff’ Halloween

U.S. sees migrant children as a problem. But once it welcomed them.

Presently, migrant children are rendered invisible and relegated to the status of a national problem rather than an opportunity — but so were many “Pedro Pans,” at least initially. However, that cohort grew into a catalogue of success stories, aided by federal and state assistance and everyday American altruism.

Yes, out-of-town trick-or-treaters want what you have — for a night

Thanks to the pandemic, every teen is officially two years younger, because they missed at least a couple of Halloweens, okay?