On Monday night Vermont state senator Bernie Sanders rallied in Portland for his Fight Oligarchy tour. Joined by senate hopeful Graham Platner and candidate for governor Troy Jackson, the three discussed the […]
Fighting Oligarchy in Maine
Mills Drops Out, Out of State Influences Fund Attack Ads on Platner
Governor Janet Mills suspended her campaign on April 30 after weeks of attack ads against her primary election opponent Graham Platner, but some attack ads are expected to continue due to funding […]
Eliot Cutlers Fifth Probation Violation
Former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler has been accused of a fifth probation violation after allegedly refusing to allow investigators into his private electronic devices. Probation officer Sam Payson signed a motion accusing […]
Investigating Portlands Rough Roads
“Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all” The Beatles wrote this song about potholes in the 1960s, but there are […]
How Talking Politics Became so Hostile (Opinion)
A week ago, I had the privilege of talking to a few SMCC students about whether they do or do not like talking about politics and for the most part I got […]
Opinion: Debunking Horseshoe Theory
What is horseshoe theory? It’s a simple concept that tells us that if you go far enough left or right on the political spectrum you always end up at the same place. […]
Why Does Talking Politics Suck? (Audio Interviews with SMCC Students)
Interviewing students about whether they do or do not enjoy talking politics. What they believe they can do to make the conversation more palatable and what they believe the consequences are for […]
Birthright Citizenship in Trouble
Recently the Supreme Court held an oral hearing on April 1. Donald Trump attended this oral hearing to support his executive order to deny birthright citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants. The […]
Easy Sweet Potato Soufflé Recipe
This Sweet Potato Soufflé recipe will bring sweet southern smells to your kitchen. Start by Boiling 5 pounds of sweet potatoes (5-8 medium-sized sweet potatoes) in water or roasting them in an […]
Maine Free College Program Finally Moving Toward Permanency, but With a New Price Tag for Students
Governor Mills recently signed her updated supplemental budget. It is designed to prioritize affordability in Maine’s core investments like school funding and healthcare. In her recent State of the State speech, she got people excited for the return of the free college program, originally designed to be free for students in eligible graduating […]
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