commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Charles Lawton: Is there a third way for rural Maine’s economy to grow?

by CHARLES LAWTON December 20, 2016December 19, 2016

There should be an alternative to the two extreme positions on the impact of trade deals.

by Rick Kelley Special to the Press Herald December 20, 2016December 21, 2016

Obscenely irresponsible fiscal behavior in Defense Department spending needs to stop.

by Laurence Pope Special to the Press Herald December 19, 2016December 19, 2016

History will judge harshly those who enabled the election of a dangerous demagogue.

by Jeff Libby Special to the Telegram December 18, 2016December 16, 2016

During the holidays, inmates unite in spirit, and a sense of peace, joy and hope flows in  – even with a resident mouse.

by Phil Bartlett Special to the Press Herald December 17, 2016December 16, 2016

Trump won by dividing Americans, the party chair says, and Democrats must win by reconciling them.

by Garrison Keillor The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News December 17, 2016December 16, 2016

Disaffected Democrats won’t be getting what they voted for, but presidents are often less than advertised.

by Diane D. Boas, Kim Humphrey and Pam Pendleton Special to the Press Herald December 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Until the Maine DHHS admits that a crisis exists, meaningful and innovative change will elude the system.

by Charles Krauthammer December 16, 2016December 15, 2016

But a reassertion of basic constitutionalism is warranted after eight years of liberal overreach.

May there be a ‘rightward ratchet’ once the president-elect takes over.

Reclaiming the populism Trump stole in 2016 is the best way to protect Democratic senators up for re-election.