Michael Cianchette

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Our tax code is, to put it mildly, a mess. The proposals from both Harris and Trump would only make it worse.

Is the Brazilian example — censorship and legal ramifications — the right way forward? Or does that come with the danger of killing free expression in order to save it?

Yet, abstracting up a level, it was really a “win” for those who benefit from seeing America struggle as a cohesive nation. We have real, serious issues to deal with.

“There are likely countless reports of deranged individuals that never result in headline-grabbing tragedies. But the small number that do shine a light on what could have been if only authorities, who knew, did more.”

“Hiding from hard debate questions and skipping traditions is a good way to keep your head down and avoid negative headlines.”

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com

But when it comes to the $65 million in debt spending on the ballot, we need a few more curmudgeons.

“However the chips fall, it is likely to reflect the will of the voters, for better or worse.”