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Robert B. Charles

National Spokesman, AMAC

AMAC Staff Writing since 2019 @Bobby4Maine Website

1,640

Articles published

Years with AMAC

Topics covered

Oct 21, 2026

Background

Robert Charles is a former Assistant Secretary of State under Colin Powell, former Reagan and Bush 41 White House staffer, Maine attorney, ten-year naval intelligence officer (USNR), and 25-year businessman. He wrote “Narcotics and Terrorism” (2003), “Eagles and Evergreens” (North Country Press, 2018), and “Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness” (Tower Publishing, 2024). He is the National Spokesman for AMAC. Today, he is running to be Maine’s next Governor (please visit BobbyforMaine.com to learn more)!

Credentials

Areas of expertise

U.S. foreign policy and national securityCounter-narcotics and international law enforcementAmerican politics and governmentLeadership, character, and American history

Credentials

Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (October 2003 - March 2005)
Reagan White House staffer (1981-1983)
Deputy Associate Director, Office of Domestic Policy, George H.W. Bush White House (1992-1993)
Staff Director and Chief Counsel, U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice (1995-1999)
Naval intelligence officer, U.S. Navy Reserve (1998-2009)
President and Managing Member, The Charles Group, LLC
Author of 'Narcotics and Terrorism' (2003), 'Eagles and Evergreens' (North Country Press, 2018), and 'Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness' (Tower Publishing, 2024)
Maine attorney
Candidate for Governor of Maine, 2026 election

Education

B.A. — Dartmouth College (1982)
M.A., Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Keasbey Scholarship) — New College, Oxford (1984)
J.D. — Columbia Law School (1987)

Editorial standards

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Reporting — page 20

1,640 articles

Politics

Ending Blue State Corruption

Maine’s government is facing serious public corruption allegations, from blocked audits to election violations. Voters must demand accountability.

Dec 3, 2025

Elections

Winning Elections – The 2026 Blueprint

Democrats dominated early and absentee voting in 2025. The GOP must adapt fast — or lose. Here's the blueprint to turn it around before 2026.

Dec 2, 2025

AMAC Yesteryear

Dearth of Human Words

In 1914, Ernest Shackleton set out to cross Antarctica—but when the Endurance was trapped in ice, a legendary survival story began to unfold.

Dec 1, 2025

AMAC Yesteryear

Bill of Rights and Respect

Most Americans cannot name the rights in the First Amendment—let alone understand that all rights depend on mutual respect. Our Republic hangs in the balance.

Nov 28, 2025

AMAC Yesteryear

Wisdom of C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis left a kingdom of wisdom—from Narnia to Mere Christianity. On the anniversary of his death, we remember his enduring words and faith.

Nov 27, 2025

Politics

Hands to Ears (Voluntary Ignorance)

Political ideology can sever even lifelong friendships. In a world of voluntary ignorance, open dialogue and facts are becoming rare—and costly.

Nov 26, 2025

Politics

Democrats Push Military Insubordination – Six Questions

Calls for military disobedience under President Trump lack legal basis. This article examines the constitutional, legal, and security implications of such rhetoric.

Nov 25, 2025

Politics

Muslim Enclaves, Founding Values, and Assimilation

Without assimilation into American values and culture, the Republic risks division. True unity comes from shared history, liberty, and responsibility.

Nov 24, 2025

AMAC Yesteryear

Theodore Roosevelt – The Strenuous Life

Theodore Roosevelt’s 1899 speech, The Strenuous Life, offers timeless wisdom. In today's era of ease, his call for effort, risk, and duty still inspires.

Nov 21, 2025

Politics

Irony, Accountability, and Light

We live in consequential times with little accountability for wrongdoing. While Trump restores order nationally, blue states descend into chaos and corruption.

Nov 20, 2025