opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: ‘Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought’

by Constance W. Jordan and Douglas Dransfield Special to the Press Herald August 6, 2021August 5, 2021

On the anniversary of Hiroshima, it’s time to recognize that arms spending is usurping money better spent on addressing the global pandemic.

by Conor Sen Bloomberg Opinion August 5, 2021August 5, 2021

Build-to-rent is all the rage on Wall Street, reducing the number of houses available for individuals to buy at the lower end of the market.

by Lance Boucher and Hilary Schneider Special to the Press Herald August 5, 2021August 4, 2021

Maine lawmakers failed to support a life-saving tax increase and a flavored-tobacco ban, and they slashed control funding by over a third.

by Ronna McDaniel Special to the Press Herald August 5, 2021August 4, 2021

There’s a reason that 17 of the 20 states that lead in recovery of COVID-lost jobs have Republican governors.

by The Editorial Board August 5, 2021August 4, 2021

A small school’s loss leads to a quick response from ‘neighbors’ all across the state.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald August 4, 2021August 3, 2021

Will people like Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham ever be able to muster empathy for the cops who defended the Capitol?

by Tyler Cowen Bloomberg Opinion August 4, 2021August 3, 2021

President Biden’s success with the infrastructure bill shows that the median voter theorem still holds.

by Hannah Matthews Special to the Press Herald August 4, 2021August 3, 2021

Welcoming you all back into our building makes it clear that we are all responsible for keeping each other healthy, safe and informed.

by The Editorial Board August 4, 2021August 3, 2021

Other businesses are going to need to follow their lead, as COVID spreads among stubborn vaccine skeptics.

by The Editorial Board August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

One of the great achievements of American democracy could be erased in our time if we do not fight to save it.