Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Maine’s ‘sunshine’ law has lost its power to illuminate

by Jacob Posik Special to the Press Herald March 12, 2023March 11, 2023

In recent years, the Freedom of Access Act process has become increasingly unreliable. If we care about transparency, we have no choice but to reform it.

Op-eds, Opinion

Siobhán Brett: For how much longer can the Portland diocese play dumb?

by Siobhán Brett March 12, 2023March 20, 2023

We know too much for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland to stonewall allegations of abuse. If 20 complaints can’t change that, will anything?

Op-eds, Opinion

The humble Farmer: Looking back on suspenseful tales of time and loss

by Robert Skoglund March 11, 2023March 11, 2023

If enough years go by, an old Maine man can learn to like country music or find the hearing aid that cost as much as he earned in the Coast Guard.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Private texts confirm it – Fox isn’t a news network

by Jake Whitney Progressive Perspectives March 11, 2023March 10, 2023

The communications that went public add further proof that the right-wing media network is nothing more than a hypocritical grift.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: New England forests can sustain our climate and biodiversity – if we work together

by Robert Perschel and Jon Leibowitz Special to the Press Herald March 10, 2023March 13, 2023

The answer lies in an approach that leaves part of the land free from logging to maximize biological richness and carbon storage, while introducing improved management practices everywhere else.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Left, right are both wrong about Gov. DeSantis’ ‘Western civilization’ classes

by Jonathan Zimmerman Chicago Tribune March 10, 2023March 9, 2023

Taught properly, the course would teach students to question everything – not a goal of the Republican governor – as well as undermining some favorite Democratic ideas, especially about race and identity.