A recent online exchange has me a little tense about a lot of things. Here, in short, is the backdrop. Donald John Trump, who was president of the United States for one term, is running for a second non-consecutive term. Trump now holds the distinction of winning more votes than any other candidate in an election except one candidate, who is, of course, Joe Biden. … Continue reading Once again, the Constitution is not a magic spell
When a politician is looking to score some quick political points, there’s a well they consistently dip their bucket into: term limits. In 2018, President Donald Trump tweeted that he had met with lawmakers and discussed term limits, giving his “full support and endorsement for their efforts.” President Obama wrote in A Promised Land that, as a senator, he “questioned what might happen to me … Continue reading There’s no evidence that term limits work and a lot of evidence that they don’t
It’s been a couple months since the Salt & Granite adventure began. Any regrets? Well, yeah, first off: I haven’t gotten to Connecticut or Rhode Island since starting S&G, so I haven’t really reviewed any food from there. That doesn’t mean I haven’t thrown a little glimpse of Connecticut or sweet Rhode Island love out into the world. But it would be nice to check out the … Continue reading Here’s a meal from a restaurant in each of the four New England states we’ve visited so far
First of all, there’s an Oakland, Maine. This is where the food is cheap and good, the people are sharp-witted but friendly, and the furniture is clunky and uncomfortable. Early Bird Restaurant ticks every box. Continue reading Early Bird feels like how its priced but it tastes 100 times better
I first visited Ricker Hill Orchards in Turner, Maine, back when I lived nearby in Lewiston. Ricker is a pretty unassuming place, a standard New England farm on a hill in rural Maine, but its only a few minutes outside the state’s second-largest city, and that made it a frequent spot to bring family and friends who came up to visit. That first visit involved … Continue reading We had a “taste” of hard cider and then we tried to play disc golf
Portland officials say they are weighing a fee that would be charged to new hotel developers to help pay for more affordable housing. The hefty $5,000 per room fee would fund affordable housing programs in the city which recently ranked among the most expensive real estate markets in the nation. Continue reading Portland proposes $5,000 per room fee for new hotels
