commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Garrison Keillor: Question no one asks about Donald Trump: Is he humanoid?

by Garrison Keillor The Washington Post News Service with Bloomberg News October 8, 2016October 7, 2016

Trump has taken heavy fire for the past year, and there isn’t a scratch on him. Why not?

by Peter Anastos Special to the Press Herald October 8, 2016October 19, 2016

The referendum question would depress growth and raise less overall tax revenue, not more.

by M.D. Harmon October 7, 2016November 30, 2016

His use of losses to offset gains is something done every year by a million business owners.

by Charles Krauthammer The Washington Post October 7, 2016October 7, 2016

Obamacare and the president’s ‘smart power’ approach to foreign policy have both been failures.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post October 6, 2016October 6, 2016

Had Republicans chosen a mainstream conservative like Pence for the top of the ticket, there’s every reason to believe he could be leading Clinton.

by Sherri Goodman, Gen. Les Lyles and Robert Hunter Special to the Press Herald October 6, 2016October 6, 2016

The far north’s value to every nation – a topic that’s the focus of a forum in Maine this week – cannot be overstated.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald October 5, 2016October 5, 2016

A playground shooting in South Carolina ranks lower in our hierarchy of death than acts of terrorists.

When lawmakers failed to override LePage’s veto, solar power proponents turned to a ballot question.

by KATHLEEN PARKER October 4, 2016October 3, 2016

He didn’t have to take Hillary Clinton’s clever bait, but instead he again showed he can’t control himself.

by Robert Skoglund October 1, 2016September 30, 2016

Students might learn how to spot well-funded campaign ads or the key to a long-lasting marriage.