The basic element of Donald Trump’s immunity case is actually the foundation of any form of government: accountability. Without it, laws have no value whatsoever. In this nation, it’s a concept that ...

The activities at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are as disturbing as any video of violence I’ve ever seen in history. The activity of so many of the participants was as blatantly malicious as those in ...

Gary Good’s recent letter on Senate Bill 219, which provides that drivers with less than $5,000 in outstanding traffic fines may have their licenses reinstated, was right on point. My grandmother told ...

County government is the level of government closest to its community, yet much of the discussion about it is rooted in assumption rather than evidence. Public perception is increasingly shaped by ...

Our communities are abuzz with debates over crime and punishment, from mandatory minimum sentencing proposed by legislators to racist taunts at basketball games. Rightfully so, these debates raise ...

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Where’s BART policechief’s accountability? Re: “BART settles shooting claim” (Page B1, Sept. 14). BART spent $6.75 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Jim Fossel’s April 20 column, “It’s not just about Maine state spending, ...

In your editorial of Oct. 16, you attribute the “illusion of educational quality” to the school establishment, that establishment being the superintendents of all our local school districts. In fact, ...