Cal Thomas: Propaganda, American style

Why would anyone believe that the U.S. government — or any government — could be an arbiter of what is true and what is false? A brief trip down recent memory lane ought to disabuse people of such faith.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Right wing creates God in its own image

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s misapplication of the faith she claims to uphold ought not surprise anyone. The Bible says God created mankind “in his own image.” But many alleged conservatives invert that. They create the deity in their image, a God who thinks and acts like them, who bears their limitations and biases, their solipsism and illogicality, their mendacity and abiding fear.

Warships are evolving, but they’re still integral to defense — now and in the future

Ukraine had already shown that it was quite capable of fighting today's battles at sea. The coming task, not just for Ukraine but for the United States, is to get ready for tomorrow's.

The odyssey of Johnny Lee: From Japanese occupied China to Colby College

Froma Harrop: Dreaming of better streaming

It's not enough for streaming services to collect X dollars a month from subscribers. They have to deliver something in return.

Cal Thomas: Ignorance and apathy

What accounts for this vast disparity between perception and reality? It can only be the news and entertainment media and what they choose to highlight, as well as the bias they bring to subjects and issues they seek to promote, denigrate, or ignore.

Laura Mitchell: We all have a role to play in supporting affordable housing so Maine can thrive

Residents can support development and zone changes in their community for affordable housing development. Businesses can invest in housing for their workforce. Philanthropists can consider opportunities for retrofitting homes for seniors, supporting volunteer driven home development, and other unique opportunities.

Jenny Simmler: LD 1539 — Finding hope in heartache, my infertility story and advocacy for fertility care in Maine

Maine should join other New England states in providing greater access to fertility care. Infertility is a medical condition. Having wealth should not be the deciding factor on who has access to that medical treatment.

Rich Lowry: Don’t weaponize the 14th Amendment

Consider the case of Marjorie Taylor Greene, the bomb-throwing Georgia congresswoman. Outrageously, she recently had to testify in a proceeding to determine whether she ran afoul Section 3 and therefore should be struck from the ballot.

Froma Harrop: DeSantis, don’t waste your charm on us

When Disney objected to his "Don't say gay" bill, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis punished the company in a flamboyantly stupid way — by shooting his own taxpayers in the foot. He stripped Disney World of its self-governing status. Not only had that been what brought the massive development to Orlando in the first place, but the deal also had Disney picking up lots of the bills normally covered by local taxes — to the tune of $163 million a year.