commentary Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Facebook tries to keep antitrust issues out of public discussion

by Alex Webb Bloomberg Opinion November 29, 2018November 28, 2018

A focus on political content draws attention away from the company’s dominant position in advertising.

by Dana Milbank November 29, 2018November 28, 2018

They no longer need to trust the media’s words as his bogus claims are crumbling publicly.

by Mike Reynolds Special to the Press Herald November 29, 2018November 28, 2018

Based on what happened after Oregon legalized the practice, it’s incompatible with values held by Mainers.

by Leonard Pitts November 28, 2018November 28, 2018

America has done some big things for the world and the people in it, but on Sunday the country seemed pretty small.

by Jesse Harvey Special to the Press Herald November 28, 2018November 27, 2018

A crackdown on a Lewiston syringe exchange effort also needlessly pits public health against law enforcement.

by J.J. McCullough Special to the Washington Post November 28, 2018November 27, 2018

The nation enacts policy as if French-English speakers were ubiquitous, but a minority of the citizenry is setting the agenda.

by KATHLEEN PARKER November 27, 2018November 26, 2018

One can hardly wait for Christmas, when we’ll learn that unto the world a Trump was born.

by Turan Kayaoglu Special to The Seattle Times November 27, 2018November 26, 2018

Our shared home will not be strong unless each community is truly committed to the security and dignity of the other.

by Richard Killmer Special to the Press Herald November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

The harm that warming is doing now will only get worse unless citizens, businesses and governments make mitigating actions part of their daily lives.

by Richard Buhr Special to the Telegram November 25, 2018November 23, 2018

A long ago extra’s role in an Orson Welles film released after 44 years, alas, does not bring fame and fortune.