opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Leonard Pitts: The Trump show must go on

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

To boost his ego and political prospects, he’s turned his COVID diagnosis into a photo op.

by Tom Waddell Special to the Press Herald October 7, 2020October 6, 2020

As the number of people who vote goes up, so does the likelihood that the elected candidate will represent a majority of voters.

by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

As citizens, we should educate ourselves more thoroughly on issues before attacking one another.

by The Editorial Board October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

Regulators and the Legislature should close a loophole that goes against the intent of a decades-old law.

by Isaac Lozano The Washington Post October 7, 2020October 6, 2020

I can’t afford programs that look good on college applications, but I have high test scores. Phasing out the exams might hurt students such as me.

by Susan Johnston Special to the Press Herald October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Two years ago Tuesday, she voted for Brett Kavanaugh, after skipping the meeting where I’d hoped to tell her my abortion story.

by Petula Dvorak The Washington Post October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

As President Trump, ill with COVID, returns, who will protect the staffers who keep him and his family safe?

by Bill Dunn Special to the Press Herald October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

The many benefits of the Maine Power Delivery Authority are worth signing a petition to put the issue on the ballot next year.

by The Editorial Board October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

COVID-19 can spread wherever people ignore public safety guidelines on distancing and masks.

by Patrisha McLean Special to the Press Herald October 5, 2020October 7, 2020

Survivors are threatened by state COVID policies that aim to reduce jail overcrowding.