Hate needs nourishment. LePage and Trump provide it constantly.
Violent, hateful rhetoric from political leaders is dangerous. It gives air to some of the ugliest impulses in society.
Washington Post calls out LePage’s ‘unhinged racism,’ says he should resign
In a hard-hitting, blunt editorial published online tonight, The Washington Post, one of the most prestigious newspapers in the world, called upon Maine Gov. Paul LePage to resign. The paper cited the governor’s “unhinged racism and unhinged ravings” in a blistering editorial. The Post goes on to chronicle the governor’s damaging behavior, threats and lies, […]
LePage-induced gridlock gives birth to ballot initiatives
The issues range from social and economic reform to election reform, but all five initiatives are on the ballot for a simple reason.
Voters hold only answer to the puzzle of LePage
With a gridlocked Legislature and Republicans in the House and some in the Senate unwilling to act, Maine voters have only one reasonable recourse.
LePage has created more than a brand crisis
For Republicans who are trying to find their way, you know how history will judge these events and LePage.
Unhinged and unfit, LePage tries to play the victim
LePage has tried to go about normal business this week, but there’s no going back.
LePage again fails the test of character
When it comes to tests of character, Gov. Paul LePage rarely makes the grade. It’s nothing new for the governor to use race and fear to divide Maine. Like his juiced-up doppelganger Donald Trump, he’s perfectly fine with inciting violence, threatening illegal detention, abusing his authority to punish political opponents and misleading the public to […]
LePage’s dereliction of duty to protect public health is a disaster in waiting
It appears Maine would no longer be capable of reacting to a public health emergency.
With tax laws, Poliquin has a troubling disregard that hurts everyone else
The property tax bill comes when it comes, and most people pay it because it’s their obligation for being a good citizen.
No boost likely as Trump’s hateful campaign limps back to Maine
The fact that Trump is paying so much attention to Maine isn’t a sign of strength here. It’s a sign of weakness just about everywhere else.
