commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Gina Barreca: Being a good loser makes life’s triumphs particularly sweeter

by Gina Barreca Tribune News Service June 3, 2017June 2, 2017

Losing and I have a long-established, intimate and even cozy relationship.

by Leslie Otten Special to the Press Herald June 2, 2017June 2, 2017

We have the ultimate power in our capitalistic democracy – we decide how to spend our money.

by Lisa Whited Special to the Press Herald June 2, 2017June 1, 2017

The comprehensive plan should be used to change, grow and develop Portland in the coming years.

by Bob Holmberg Special to the Press Herald June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

Parents and others should support legislation that calls for exploring whether early childhood consultation could help the entire state.

by Eugene Robinson The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News June 1, 2017May 31, 2017

He is now a focus of an FBI probe for allegedly suggesting the setup of a secret communications channel with Russia.

by Ken Fredette Special to the Press Herald June 1, 2017June 1, 2017

The fragmented system should be reshaped so Maine can afford to fund it at the appropriate level.

by Charles Krauthammer The Washington Post June 1, 2017June 2, 2017

What Trump left out of his speech means that the American deterrent in Europe is weakened.

by Leonard Pitts May 31, 2017May 30, 2017

Republicans will now have a hard time explaining how they’re different from their party’s extremist factions.

by Roger Bowen Special to the Press Herald May 31, 2017May 30, 2017

Of 67 state lawmakers who financed their campaigns privately, 48 (71 percent) are Republicans.

As advertisers and political consultants know, we cling to the status quo and hate to lose.