opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Leonard Pitts: Spread of virus shows we can’t wall ourselves off from world’s woes

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald February 19, 2020February 18, 2020

The idea that America can somehow disengage from the rest of the planet has never seemed more ludicrous.

by Kelsey Halliday Johnson Special to the Press Herald February 19, 2020February 18, 2020

Now that the community is finally getting the acclaim that it deserves, let’s make sure that artists can afford to stay here.

by The Editorial Board February 19, 2020February 18, 2020

Lawmakers should address a property-tax loophole that favors big-box retailers.

by Julie Dumont Rabinowitz Special to the Press Herald February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

The Transportation and Climate Initiative will raise gasoline costs, unfairly burdening rural Mainers and the working poor.

by Inga Sandvoss Browne Special to the Press Herald February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

Well-run lockdown drills foster familiarity and confidence, and should not trigger anxiety among participants.

by The MIami Herald February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The anniversary of a school massacre highlights how much work is still left undone.

by Kristen S. Cloutier and Amy B. Arata Special to the Press Herald February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

Our older population deserves our respect, and so do the hardworking Mainers who care for them.

by Joseph W. McDonnell Special to the Press Herald February 17, 2020February 18, 2020

Once again we are mired in conflict between competing visions of what kind of country we are going to be.

by The Editorial Board February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

The power of the highest office in the land has always captured our imagination.

by Mark Buchanan Bloomberg Opinion February 16, 2020February 15, 2020

When a collision is inevitable, should a vehicle privilege the safety of its occupants or the people outside?