opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Sen. King: Supreme Court battle isn’t about fairness – it’s about health care

by Sen. Angus King Special to the Telegram September 27, 2020September 26, 2020

We must pause the nomination process, or risk tens of millions of Americans having their coverage ripped away.

by Nathan Dore Special to the Telegram September 27, 2020September 26, 2020

The Maine media should not play into the national parties’ plan to shift focus away from local issues.

A rushed, partisan confirmation process would further politicize the court, damaging its credibility.

by Robert Skoglund September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

When you ask your hygienist about the most horrible thing she’s ever seen, look out.

by Chris Bryant Bloomberg Opinion September 26, 2020September 25, 2020

Climate change is already doing a lot of damage – and the prohibition on the sale of new fossil-fuel cars is 15 years away.

by Mike Bendzela Special to the Press Herald September 26, 2020September 25, 2020

That avowed pro-lifers are advocating letting the unfit perish for the sake of the fit is nothing short of paradoxical.

by Jonathan Zimmerman Chicago Tribune September 25, 2020September 24, 2020

The late Supreme Court justice sought to persuade her opponents, rather than destroy them.

by Joe H. Pickering Jr. Special to the Press Herald September 25, 2020September 29, 2020

An open-primary amendment is on the Sunshine State ballot – let’s urge friends and family who now live there to support it.

by The Editorial Board September 25, 2020September 24, 2020

Carelessness and failed leadership turned a few cases of the coronavirus into Maine’s biggest outbreak.

by Cathy O'Neil Bloomberg Opinion September 24, 2020September 23, 2020

We’ll need face coverings to contain infections once a vaccine does become available and people let their guard down.