How Dems won by losing the education surtax
Winning by losing is actually an improvement over all the losing by losing Dems have done under previous leadership clashes with the LePage administration.
Tag Archives: welfare reform
Sen. Libby wants to pull welfare from the political fray
So many discussions default to Republicans saying cut, cut, cut and Democrats saying hold on a second … we don’t really ever have an unbiased conversation about welfare. (Senator Nathan Libby)
Bromancing Trump on LePage’s behalf
Dear Donald Trump: Would you mind taking Governor LePage with you when you go?
Why do conservatives seem to more readily change their mind on issues I write about?
I’d like to think that all my liberal friends would respect that this marginalized mom is free to agree with you sometimes, to agree with conservatives sometimes, and to disagree with both of you sometimes because I think this whole two party thing is tired and broken.
Give these parents the right to sue the state for lax oversight in preschool abuse case
To the parents pursuing legal action, I am sorry our state let you down that way. You have every right to want to make us pay.
Why you should be skeptical of LePage’s sense of honesty
LePage’s ideas on welfare reform are nothing more than feel-good measures for extremist conservatives, and he can’t even speak truthfully about the facts.
Talking about serious issues takes more than a black and white approach
It’s hard to work nuance into 140 characters.
If conservative politicians want welfare reform, do something about addiction
When the 127th Legislature reconvenes, it should kick off the session with a movie night. I’d like to recommend the movie “A Beautiful Mind.” Here’s why.
Lewiston mayor’s plan to create a registry of the poor is Republican righteousness gone so wrong
How much are supporters of the idea willing to pay just to be able to pass judgment on their neighbors?
By restricting benefits to parents with addiction, Maine only hurts children
I am new to political blogging, and I am already sick of the topic of welfare reform. But then I read the news, and next thing I know hungry children are haunting my thoughts again. Hungry children and hypocrisy. And hypocrisy exacerbating the problem of childhood hunger in Maine. There are hard truths Mainers need […]
