Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Poverty is harmful, in and out of widespread emergencies

by The Editorial Board April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

Robust assistance programs are needed now, and after the outbreak goes away.

by Joyce Morgan Special to the Telegram April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

As columnist Leonard Pitts noted, some of us will never be American enough for some bigots.

by The Editorial Board April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

Sparse development will not protect people from a very contagious virus.

by Los Angeles Times April 18, 2020April 17, 2020

Kneecapping an agency that plays a vital role in fighting communicable diseases worldwide is not in our best interest.

by The Editorial Board April 17, 2020April 16, 2020

The Mills administration held private briefings with legislators, robbing the public of its right to know what its government is doing.

by The Editorial Board April 16, 2020April 15, 2020

Saving the Postal Service, equipping front-line workers with protective gear and welcoming a belated graduation season.

by The Editorial Board April 15, 2020April 14, 2020

The U.S. does not yet have even the capacity to test vulnerable facilities, and it will need a lot more than that to safely reopen the economy.

by The Editorial Board April 14, 2020September 14, 2020

The state of Wisconsin just showed the nation how not to conduct an election during a pandemic.

by The Editorial Board April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

Officials should plan now on ways to keep beaches and parks open in the summer and fall, even if physical distancing is still required.

by Gillyin Gatto Special to the Telegram April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Gun shops should be closed during the pandemic, however, because people gather there.