The state of Maine's long-cherished reputation for political independence is being threatened by the nation's polarized politics, with more and more of its voters feeling pressured to take sides.

House Republicans are about to discover that sometimes, it’s better to have an eccentric and shady member like George Santos who votes with you than a Democrat who doesn’t. On Tuesday, voters in New York‘s 3rd Congressional District elected Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, to the seat that was vacated when several House Republicans joined with […]

Like many other black Americans, each year, I welcome Black History Month with an eye roll and a sigh.  Since its creation in 1970, Black History Month has been a sort of cultural ritual within the United States. Every February, the public is expected to pore over the achievements of African American figures throughout U.S. […]

Improved guidelines will bring enhanced accountability for perpetrators of child sex abuse, so that the full weight of justice will come to bear for their crimes.