Cynthia: In her famous commencement address to Harvard University students, J.K. Rowling said it was her personal failure that led to great success. Hitting rock bottom became the solid foundation on which she rebuilt her life. In Augusta and Washington, showboating politicians are failing to govern or find commonsense solutions to our large collective problems. […]
Writing this blog/column has provided limited opportunity to review issues with the seriousness they deserve. Cynthia and I have been tasked with keeping it light, punchy, and fun – we’ll leave it to you to judge our success. However, with the editorial page’s recent take on Warren Buffett, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and […]
Mike: Things are getting down to brass tacks in Augusta. Or, in this case, less tax. Have legislative Republicans found fertile new ground away from the governor and the Democrats? Cynthia: Republican lawmakers are out there, all right. Their “new” plan raises taxes on low- and middle-income Mainers to pay kindergarten teachers and police officers, […]
Cynthia: It’s like deja vu all over again this week. President Obama is playing the Bill Clinton “triangulation” card with Republicans over the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, and the New England Patriots got caught cheating again. The only fresh air out of Washington seems to be freshman Sen. Elizabeth Warren rallying Democrats to drive a […]
Mike: Cynthia, Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, while Chipotle has ceased carrying GMO foods. Should other restaurants do the same? Cynthia: Restaurants that want to be phenomenally successful and appeal to people who care about genetically modified foods should follow Chipotle’s lead. Oh, and fast food chains appealing to teenagers that want to […]
Cynthia: “You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war,” according to Napoleon Bonaparte, but I’m not sure Maine’s governor got the memo. In the battle between him and the Legislature over voter-approved bonds for land conservation, lawmakers from both parties seem to be flexing […]
