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Editorials
View from Away: Now deter and punish Putin’s hostage-taking habit
In a complex deal brokered by the U.S. government, Russia has freed reporter Evan Gershkovich and 15 other political prisoners in exchange for the release of eight of its nationals in the West — including Vadim Krasikov, a killer especially valued by Russian President Vladimir Putin who was serving time for murder in Germany. This […]
Our View: It behooves us to pay for wind energy
While question marks over cost abound, one thing is clear: We need to make this investment.
Our View: Not a moment too soon, Evan Gershkovich is free
Sixteen nightmarish months later, to the immense relief of family, friends and the nation, the Wall Street Journal reporter wrongly detained by Russia is coming home.
View from Away: NATO needs better bridges — and bulwarks
Although the U.S. and its allies agreed recently to put Ukraine on an “irreversible path” to NATO membership, there’s no avoiding the obvious: A Trump presidency could well render such pledges meaningless. Former President Donald Trump has threatened to hollow out U.S. support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — even if Congress puts up […]
Our View: Jared Golden should probably tread more carefully
Long weeks remain between now and Nov. 5 – every one of them replete with opportunities to disappoint constituents of the 2nd Congressional District.
Our View: Maine needs to get down to business
Employers are finding it harder and harder to make it work here. We turn a blind eye to that at our peril.
View from Away: Vance seals the arrival of big-government conservatism
Americans had reason to fear for the future even before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. One hopes this enormity, together with respect for its innocent victims, will urge elected leaders to keep the risk of instability and political violence front of mind. In particular, campaigns need to talk less about the evil of their […]
View from Away: The GOP still wants to ban abortion
It’s not surprising that the Republican Party took out of its platform, after decades, support of a national abortion ban. Not that Donald Trump and his new vice presidential running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, have had some epiphany and renounced their longstanding opposition to reproductive rights. It’s more likely that party leaders realized […]
Our View: We don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone
Public outpourings of grief in response to the closure of beloved establishments reveal priorities too often forgotten.