What Americans should — and shouldn’t — take away from Brexit Monday, June 27, 2016Column, Home2016 Presidential election, Brexit, Donald Trump, European Union, Immigration, Refugees By Jim Fossel We should look at why Brexit passed in the context of Britain.
Partisan division doesn’t just belong to Republicans Monday, June 20, 2016Column, Home2016 Presidential election, 2016 primaries, Bernie Sanders, Green Party, Guy Lebida, Hillary Clinton, John Baldacci, Libertarian Party, Linda Baker, Mark Eves, Ranked choice voting, Terry Hayes By Jim Fossel Voters in both parties rejected the cooperative, moderate spirit last week.
Maine needs to reform its government, not its elections Monday, June 13, 2016Column, HomeClean Elections, Government reform, Ranked choice voting By Jim Fossel Maine is in need of serious change, not gimmicky “reforms” that attempt, and fail, to change our elections.
Mainers need to reclaim citizen initiatives from out-of-state astroturfing Monday, June 6, 2016Column, Homebear baiting, gun control, Humane Society, MIchael Bloomberg, referendum, Second Amendment By Jim Fossel There’s a simple rule book to follow for an out-of-state group looking to notch a win in Maine.