Category: Contributor
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Jimmy Carter made me a conservative
“Carter would have made a better pastor than president, as his admirable post-White House life of service bore out.”
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Robert Kennedy’s nomination to head HHS puts the health of Americans at risk
“His skepticism of established medical science and the resulting degradation of public trust in our health institutions could undermine our ability to respond effectively to public health crises, from emerging infectious diseases to the ongoing opioid epidemic.”
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If you want fewer car crashes caused by deer, you have to allow hunting
“Disease, starvation, car accidents — these are the worst ways a deer can die. The best way? A quick, respectful and ethical arrow from a hunter.”
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A letter to my last child
“I have been a young father, completely out of my element and making it up as I went along, then transitioning to an experienced and knowledgeable parent with some years under my belt.”
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Don’t erase the long tradition of religious liberty in America
“What isn’t rare is that we take it for granted in America when our neighbors celebrate different religious holidays.”
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The Bangor Mall was never a good idea
“Is it not ironic that the mall, once hailed as a shopper’s paradise, has itself become an abomination?”
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‘Dark money’ is not ruining our elections
“Calls to force disclosure of ‘dark money’ are not about securing a negligible increase in transparency in elections.”
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How to avoid lies with statistics
“Numbers do not lie, but the people who use them may be trying to spin the results to their benefit.”
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Rogue presidents are modeling their behavior on Donald Trump
“What makes these two events relevant to the present is that Bolsonaro and Yoon modeled their behavior on Donald Trump’s.”
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GOP disarray is a positive for Democrats
“Donald Trump continues to loom large, and as long as he remains the dominant figure, the GOP faces challenges that could hinder their effectiveness.”