Jimmy Carter made me a conservative
Nolan Finley is the editorial page editor at The Detroit News. I was 21 when Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976. Over the four years of his presidency, I started my newspaper career, got married, had...
View ArticleA weakened IRS hurts our economy
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Ben Harris is the vice...
View ArticleLos Angeles needs lots of things right now. A blame game isn’t one of them.
The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com....
View ArticleLetter: Ask your senators to stop Trump’s worst nominations
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Over the next few weeks, the Senate will consider President-elect Donald...
View ArticleLetter: Response to the voter ID push in Maine
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Regarding voter ID: If it is so dire that voters have photo ID cards to solve...
View ArticleState budget woes follow a familiar script
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Michael Cianchette is...
View ArticleVoter ID referendum is unnecessary, expensive, and harmful to Maine voters
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Anna Kellar is the...
View ArticleIn the US, violence too often is the answer
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com David Farmer lives in...
View ArticleLetter: Social Security Fairness Act will make a big difference
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com The repeal of the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination...
View ArticlePermanent relief from medical debt is needed
Every year, millions of Americans, most of whom have health insurance, incur medical debt. These unpaid bills often force people to curtail spending on essentials, such as heat, housing and food....
View ArticleLetter: We shouldn’t return to ‘back when’
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Susan Lara’s Jan. 6 letter in the BDN tells a tale of her own family’s history...
View ArticleNew efficiency department should work with the government, not against it
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Max Stier is the...
View ArticleTrump’s targeted tariff proposals are already a notable success
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Andrew Hale is the Jay...
View ArticleBiden has more vets to pardon before leaving office
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Steve Early and...
View ArticleShould alcoholic beverages feature a warning about cancer risk?
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Cory Franklin is a...
View ArticleDonald Trump’s 1st victim is Justin Trudeau
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Donald Trump excels in...
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