Politics & Other Mistakes: Do it like we used to do

There’s a lot to be said for what opponents of same-sex nuptials call “traditional marriage.” According to historian Neil Rolde, testifying about Maine’s matrimonial heritage before a legislative committee last month, the…

Politics & Other Mistakes: Art for art’s sake

Apparently, I’m one of those artist-types. Except it’s not called artist anymore. That term is too, well… artsy-fartsy. It doesn’t adequately convey my critical importance to society. And in today’s difficult economy, conveying your importance…

Politics & Other Mistakes: One foot in the grave

Here’s who the Maine Republican Party should nominate for governor in 2010: A zombie. It doesn’t matter if it’s the monster-movie kind or the tiki-bar-cocktail kind. One is brain-dead. The other makes…

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