commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

The humble Farmer: In any culture, people figure out whatever it takes to get by

This might involve clubbing woolly mammoths for food or hacking computers at election time.

by John Frary Special to the Press Herald January 20, 2018January 20, 2018

Public opinion has shifted, and along with it politician opinion about legalizing marijuana.

by Matt Welch Special to the Los Angeles Times January 19, 2018January 18, 2018

Maine’s ranked-choice voting is one method for making the process reflect the electorate’s intentions.

by George Will The Washington Post January 19, 2018January 18, 2018

David Goldfield says our problems would be solved if Americans would rekindle their enthusiasm.

by Jim Baumer Special to the Press Herald January 19, 2018January 19, 2018

The father of a Maine climate activist killed during a cross-country walk says America deserves better than hate and short-sighted energy policies.

Besides seeing their integrity turn to crap, they also can be viewed as complicit in the president’s ugly behaviors.

They are fellow citizens in all but name, and we should bring them fully into the American family.

by Leonard Pitts January 17, 2018January 16, 2018

The industry’s responsibility is to provide information, not to enforce the proper use thereof.

by Nathan Nickerson Special to the Press Herald January 17, 2018January 16, 2018

The ignorant and racist remarks ascribed to him lay bare in the starkest terms the choices before us.

by JENNIFER RUBIN Special to The Washington Post January 16, 2018January 15, 2018

One wonders what Utah Rep. Mia Love thinks of her Republican colleagues and what that says about their values.