Austin Bay: To end the war, attack Russia’s center of gravity: Vladimir Putin

Columns & Analysis

Published
February 19, 2023

Austin Bay: To end the war, attack Russia’s center of gravity: Vladimir Putin

Hard diplomatic narrative warfare should personalize the war, tie it to Putin the man and then promote his removal "to promote peace." Emphasize Russia's isolation — not even Belarus will join the war. Inundate Russia with the terrible fact that 150,000 Russians lost their lives in the first year of Putin's war.
Published
February 19, 2023

Cal Thomas: Mitt Romney and authoritarianism

A forthcoming biography of Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) reportedly includes the former presidential candidate’s view that his party is sliding toward “authoritarianism.”
Published
February 19, 2023

Rep. Kristen Cloutier: A paid family and medical leave program would be transformational for Maine

This session, we have a momentous opportunity in the Legislature to enhance Maine’s care infrastructure. A statewide paid family and medical leave program would support our working families, make our economy more competitive and set us on a better path to improved health and well-being, both now and well into the future.
Published
February 19, 2023

Trampas Hutches: Good options remain despite maternity closures

As maternity options dwindle for families, collaboration across our region — with public officials, employers, government and private payors and other health care organizations — will be more important than ever to continue providing the necessary care in our communities.
Published
February 18, 2023

Bob Neal: The Countryman: What do we do about after high school?

One thing seems certain. The post-secondary years will be different, whether grads are going straight to work or to career training or higher education. This may be an opportunity for Maine to grab the initiative and start designing the post-secondary world of tomorrow.

Published
February 17, 2023

Froma Harrop: Politics and the Michigan mass shooting

Although mass killings have become commonplace — the one at Michigan State University was the 67th this year, and we're only in February — something feels different this time.
Published
February 17, 2023

Clarence Page: What doesn’t MAGA know about the ‘Black national anthem’? A lot

I have always sung it and heard it the way my schoolteacher grandmother taught it, not just as a vehicle for us to sing the blues about our suffering and victimization as a people, but as a rallying cry to our resilience and determination.
Published
February 16, 2023

Rich Lowry: Biden vs. the UFOs

As far as know, we have nothing to fear from little green men. It's the hostile civilization on the other side of the planet that we have to worry about, and balloons are the least of it.
Published
February 15, 2023

Cal Thomas: Looking up, looking down

Beijing’s aggressive agenda must be opposed, or the threat will spread to the point we might not be able to deter them. Backing measures to keep China from buying up American land is a good place to start, even while monitoring the skies for more balloons.
Published
February 14, 2023

Michael Brower: Louis Scolnik, Lewiston’s own ‘swingin” judge, turns 100

He is a Navy veteran; a career lawyer known for his unstinting commitment to the rights of minorities; a justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court who dissented frequently from the majority; a passionate lover of animals; a skilled lifelong jazz sax player; and a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

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