John Buell, Author at Bangor Daily News

Opinion, Opinion Contributor

The Supreme Court’s ultimate coup: It makes the most consequential decisions

by John Buell February 21, 2016

The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia should be an occasion to re-examine one of his favorite themes: the intent of the Founding Fathers.

Opinion, Opinion Contributor

Trans-Pacific trade deal is the latest threat to our democracy

by John Buell May 17, 2015

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When the drug war’s casualties are the criminals

by John Buell December 29, 2014December 29, 2014

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Why clean elections offer a democratic alternative to our dangerous politics

by John Buell July 29, 2014July 29, 2014

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We can get to full employment without busting the budget. Maine can set an example

by John Buell May 21, 2014

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‘Free trade’ threatens Maine New Balance jobs, helps banks block regulation

by John Buell February 9, 2014February 9, 2014

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College of the Atlantic’s ambitious new goal

by John Buell February 12, 2012

The personal automobile makes for a bad romance

by John Buell September 13, 2010

Spirituality, economics and nature

by John Buell August 30, 2010

Are we bidding farewell to advocacy journalism?

by John Buell August 16, 2010

Afternoon spent listening to talk radio

by John Buell August 2, 2010

Recovering from deficit obsessions

by John Buell July 19, 2010

Spending not the cause of our problems

by John Buell July 5, 2010

Countering US deficit mania

by John Buell June 21, 2010

Corporate, religious terrorism

by John Buell June 7, 2010

Arizona and the politics of immigration

by John Buell May 24, 2010

Give me your huddled masses — sometimes

by John Buell May 10, 2010

Coal and predatory capitalism

by John Buell April 26, 2010

Humans, climate change

by John Buell March 29, 2010

Excess of supervisors dulls firms’ productivity

by John Buell March 15, 2010