opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Russia can’t – and shouldn’t – be kicked off the U.N. Security Council

by James R. Stocker Special to the Chicago Tribune March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

There certainly is a moral argument for doing so, but there are strong legal and practical reasons to hold off.

by The Editorial Board March 10, 2022March 9, 2022

A court official’s claim that a vehicular manslaughter conviction can’t trigger suspension boggles the mind.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. Tribune Content Agency March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

American protesters wail about the ‘tyranny’ of vaccination while brave Ukrainians stand as one to fight for their freedom.

by Linda K. Riddell Special to the Press Herald March 9, 2022March 8, 2022

Even if things are not entirely ‘normal,’ the new norm has become a norm and requires less mental effort.

by Frederic B. Hill Special to the Press Herald March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Politics should ‘stop at the water’s edge’ when partisan division can be read as weakness.

by The Editorial Board March 8, 2022March 7, 2022

The affordable-housing shortage is a statewide crisis that can’t be solved with town-by-town zoning.

by Kendra Jo Grindle Special to the Press Herald March 8, 2022March 7, 2022

An engaged community can fundamentally alter the economics of a broadband project.

by Nicole R. Robinson Special to the Chicago Tribune March 8, 2022March 7, 2022

It is critical that supporters of representative democracy stand alongside Ketanji Brown Jackson and work to address systemic inequities.

by Lori Sussman Special to Press Herald March 7, 2022March 6, 2022

Cybersecurity expert offers steps that people can take to avoid being taken advantage of by bad actors.

by The Editorial Board March 6, 2022March 5, 2022

State refund checks will help offset inflationary pressures on households, but higher prices are not our only problem.