Monthly Archives: March 2016

How Pingree and Poliquin May Vote on the Biggest Trade Deal Ever

Trade has become a punching bag for many politicians this election cycle. With many working class manufacturing regions around the country feeling left behind by the mysterious “globalization” that seems to be making other people so much money, our country’s ever-increasing propensity to buy things made elsewhere is an easy mark for scoring political points. […]

Before Taliban Comeback, Maine Soldiers Went to End Afghanistan War

There may be no stronger ties to international issues than the military service of friends and family. The deployment of local National Guard units, being as connected to state and local communities as they are, offer particularly clear examples of how Maine is linked to global issues. This is the second of a series of […]