Did Sen. Hatch cuss at a hearing last week? October 1, 2017Home, Opinion, Politicsformer HHS Secretary Tom Price, Senator Orrin Hatch By Patricia Callahan And did he tell a bunch of disabled citizens to shut up?
Redefining awkward: LePage preaching about health care September 24, 2017Home, Maine Politics, Opinion, PoliticsGovernor Paul LePage, Graham-Cassidy, Senator Susan Collins By Patricia Callahan Awkward’s putting it nicely.
Has the addiction epidemic become accepted population control? September 17, 2017Home, Maine Politics, Opinion, Politicsaddiction in Maine, overdose deaths in Maine By Patricia Callahan And are there any Maine families who have escaped the epidemic’s touch? I don’t think I know any.
Republican activists offer voters a vocabulary lesson September 9, 2017Home, Maine Politics, Opinion, Politicsformer Maine Republican Party Chair Rick Bennett, Governor Paul LePage By Patricia Callahan After hearing their lesson on the word insurance, I’d like some assurance that they know what they are talking about when it comes to the welfare of Mainers.
I struggle with prejudice against white people with dreadlocks September 2, 2017Home, Opinion, Politicsracism, social stigmas By Patricia Callahan Most of us have some superficially based prejudice we struggle with … if we could being honest enough to say so.
Do strong leaders hide in bathrooms? August 27, 2017Home, Maine Politics, Opinion, PoliticsGovernor Paul LePage, President Donald Trump, Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Senator Susan Collins, Sheriff Paul Penzone By Patricia Callahan Or do they take on the full mantle of their responsibilities like Sheriff Paul Penzone of Arizona?
Dear Birth Mom: racial unrest in the news makes me think of you August 19, 2017Home, Maine Politics, Opinion, Politicsadoption, Charlotte riots, Detriot riots, race relations By Patricia Callahan And about all the progress we’ve made as a country.
She’s ba-ack: Diane Russell joins growing list of gubernatorial candidates August 12, 2017Home, Maine Politics, Opinion, PoliticsAttorney General Janet Mills, Election 2018, Senator Susan Collins, State Treasurer Terry Hayes By Patricia Callahan It’s too early to talk Election 2018, but I do have a dream ballot — I call them the cojones candidates.
It feels weird to find myself agreeing with President Trump August 4, 2017Home, Opinion, Politicshealth care reform, immigration reform, President Trump By Patricia Callahan And it feels downright wrong to have agreed with him twice this week!
Senator Collins is no meh July 28, 2017Home, Maine Politics, Opinion, Politicshealth care debate, Senator Angus King, Senator Susan Collins By Patricia Callahan And health care doesn’t belong in the marketplace.