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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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Sen. Collins Grants Rare Interview to Right-Wing Site Bankrolled By Leonard Leo

November 14, 2024
Senator Susan Collins recently granted a rare sit-down interview to the Maine Wire, a right-wing digital media site and project of the Maine Policy Institute, a conservative think tank. The Maine… Read More

Governor Mills Announces $7 Million in Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan Grants for Maine Technology Companies

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
November 13, 2024
Final phase of the Pandemic Recovery for an Innovative Maine Economy (PRIME) program makes 48 awards to support and bolster Maine technology-based organizations Augusta, Maine - Governor Janet… Read More

Breaking: Susan Collins is Already 'Shocked' By Second Trump Term

November 13, 2024
Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate MAGA loyalist Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to serve as Attorney General for his administration despite an ongoing ethics investigation. Senator Susan… Read More

Maine GOP Senator Calls Conspiracy Theorists 'Wise', VP Harris 'DEI Pick'

November 12, 2024
Outgoing Maine state senator Lisa Keim recently praised conspiracy theorists including RFK Jr. as “wise” and derided Vice President Kamala Harris as a “DEI pick” despite… Read More

Governor Mills Honors Veterans Day

From: Maine Governor Janet Mills
November 11, 2024
Governor Janet Mills today issued the following statement recognizing Veterans Day:“Maine can proudly say that we are home to one of the highest number of veterans per capita of any state in… Read More