Weil's Notes from a Corner of the Country
Commentary on government, politics and the economy
Friday, March 6, 2020
No federal terms limits; Collins runs for record fifth term
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Gordon L. Weil Term limits don't work. The alternative, defeat by the voters, doesn't work that well either. In either case, elected...
Trump reinvents spoils system, undermining coronavirus action
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Gordon L. Weil The coronavirus not only has its victims, but it is also a victim. It suffers from an illness once thought to have been stamp...
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Voters continue to be misled by social media manipulation
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Gordon L. Weil The national voting season now begins in full force. Maine will hold primaries on March 3, "Super Tuesday," along...
Friday, February 28, 2020
Super Tuesday could answer big political questions: frontrunner, Russia, money, party split
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Gordon L. Weil Next Tuesday, "Super Tuesday," could produce important answers to some of this year's most fascinating politica...
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sears store closings, sign of major economic change
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Gordon L. Weil If you are reading this online and not in a print newspaper, you can easily understand why Sears and other retailers are clos...
Friday, February 21, 2020
Rights advocates versus public health: voting on vaccination
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Gordon L. Weil On March 3, Maine will vote to decide whether to repeal a new law that removes religious and philosophical exemptions from th...
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