opinion Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Reps. Fecteau and Stewart: Now is the time to invest in Maine’s workforce

by Ryan Fecteau and Trey Stewart Special to the Press Herald June 7, 2019June 6, 2019

L.D. 859 would equip our 27 career and technical education schools to teach young people the hard skills they need.

by Marc A. Thiessen The Washington Post June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

Mexico must reach an agreement with the president on securing the border – fast.

by Thom Harnett and Joanna Bozuwa Special to the Press Herald June 6, 2019June 5, 2019

Any returns would go back into the general fund or be used to improve service quality and lower prices.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post June 6, 2019June 5, 2019

Mitt Romney’s rebuke is a good start, but it won’t keep the president from starting a trade war with Mexico.

by Leonard Pitts The Miami Herald June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

The Americans who fought World War II weren’t a perfect generation, but they pulled together on behalf of something bigger than themselves.

by Benjamin J. Michaud Special to the Press Herald June 5, 2019June 4, 2019

His decades-long support for tariffs means that the trade war with Beijing won’t end before 2021.

by Emily Dwass Special to the Los Angeles Times June 5, 2019June 4, 2019

Despite recent progress, better care for female patients depends on self-advocacy.

by The Editorial Board June 4, 2019June 3, 2019

Making the case for higher education, both in Augusta and with the public, may be the biggest challenge before the system’s new chancellor.

by Kathleen Parker The Washington Post June 4, 2019June 3, 2019

How reassuring it is that the president of the United States has found a kindred spirit in the North Korean dictator.

by Karen Tumulty The Washington Post June 4, 2019June 3, 2019

Shouts of ‘Impeach! Impeach!’ as she spoke at last weekend’s party convention show that patience is wearing thin.