Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Wildfires cause us to reassess climate-change risks

by Noah Smith Bloomberg Opinion September 22, 2020September 21, 2020

Hotter, drier weather in the West creates the perfect conditions for annual fires big enough to damage the national economy.

by Rob Sanford and Joe Staples Special to the Press Herald September 22, 2020September 21, 2020

Despite the divisive politics, regulators can run a fast process that is also a safe one.

by Elisa Armstrong and Luke Truman Special to the Press Herald September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

The Portland City Council should not eliminate the staff needed to make sure the city keeps its promises.

There is a substantive policy debate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, but it’s between Democrat Sara Gideon and independent Lisa Savage.

by Ranu S. Dhillon and Abraar Karan Special to the Washington Post September 20, 2020September 16, 2020

We can’t stop the pandemic unless we have better data about where and why it’s spreading.

Conflict between the party’s progressive left wing and its liberal center is not going away.

by Eliot Estabrook Special to the Telegram September 20, 2020September 20, 2020

A new plan, set to take effect Jan. 1, is a slap in the face to people who spent their working lives supporting public higher education in Maine.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 20, 2020September 19, 2020

People who make a commitment to serve something bigger than themselves are not ‘suckers’ or ‘losers.’

by Michele Polacsek and Julia McCarthy Special to the Press Herald September 20, 2020September 19, 2020

Kids are protected from COVID at home, but they’re exposed to digital junk food ads on educational platforms – unless the USDA takes action.

by William S. Cohen Special to the Press Herald September 18, 2020September 17, 2020

Sara Gideon’s use of misleading claims about Sen. Collins is a Trump-style tactic that is inconsistent with the character required in a senator.