Andrew Watson: A thank you from Maine

Columns & Analysis

Published
November 12, 2023

Andrew Watson: A thank you from Maine

Oftentimes, we may think our thoughts and prayers are fruitless, but the sentiment and efforts you expressed had real impact. You buffered the pain and eased the burden.
Published
November 11, 2023

Froma Harrop: Time to face political truths on immigration

The need now is to modernize the asylum program so it can quickly adjudicate claims. Thing is, you need two parties to fix it, and until just a few weeks ago, a collapsed Republican caucus couldn't get its act together to even elect a House speaker.
Published
November 11, 2023

Rich Lowry: The kidnapped posters aren’t an affront

There's an ongoing struggle in our streets over whether it's legitimate to post flyers about people kidnapped in the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, or this is a provocation that warrants the posters being torn down.
Published
November 11, 2023

Dave Griffiths: Safe passage for veterans

I went back a week later and his room was empty, neatly laid out for the next veteran. Woven into the bedspread was an image of the Stars and Stripes.
Published
November 11, 2023

Bob Neal: The Countryman: We can all reach out to a veteran today

I made it a point each Nov. 11 for two decades to personally thank a veteran. But for a couple of years, I haven’t been able to think of a vet I know whom I hadn’t thanked. Which had a lot to do with deciding to write this column. Maybe you can find a vet today and say "thank you."

Published
November 10, 2023

Clarence Page: President Biden adds battle against Islamophobia to his quest for peace

Biden has faced intensifying pressure from human rights groups, other world leaders and even liberals in his own Democratic Party who argue that the Israel-Hamas crisis needs more remedies than Israeli bombardment.
Published
November 8, 2023

Michael Rocque, Rep. Adam Lee, Alex Piquero: Gov. Mills’ commission on the Lewiston attacks has the potential to make real change in Maine

For this commission to truly be influential, it is imperative that it be composed of a variety of stakeholders representing different constituencies and points of view, but also experts who can inform the investigation without an agenda.
Published
November 8, 2023

Cal Thomas: A third try in Texas for school choice

The last legislative session bowed to scare tactics by the powerful teachers unions and Democrats who promoted claims that allowing parents to send their children to private schools or use tax dollars to underwrite the costs of educating their children at home would force some public schools, especially in rural areas, to close.
Published
November 7, 2023

Rich Lowry: There’s one easy trick to winning in 2024

A generic Republican who hasn't spent years making him- or herself hateful to suburbanites, who isn't wedded to ridiculous yarns about the 2020 election, and who isn't in serious legal jeopardy in multiple jurisdictions would almost certainly readily beat President Biden.
Published
November 7, 2023

Clarence Page: An old Joe Biden foe is back — the enthusiasm gap

With the 2024 election barely more than a year away, one overarching question haunts Democrats: Why the heck isn’t President Joe Biden doing better in the polls?

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