Donald Trump should make a promised trade deal contingent on action by Jair Bolsonaro.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Another View: Boris Johnson’s reckless path is bad for Britain
Opposition parties will have to overcome their differences if they protect their constituents from the outcome of a ‘no-deal Brexit.’
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Our View: Windham road project opens window to the past
Harsh realities of the 1740s were revealed when the pavement on River Road was peeled back this summer.
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Our View: Bond package puts Maine further behind
Republicans cost Maine a chance to consider smart investments in projects that voters care about.
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Our View: To keep kids safe, focus on the real dangers
A probation office in Portland does not pose a special risk to children, and it does perform a vital civil function.
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Another View: China should keep its promise on Hong Kong
The United States should stand with the peaceful protesters whose demands align with our values of democracy and individual rights.
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Our View: Children bear brunt of Trump’s anti-immigrant policies
Cruelty toward immigrant children is baked into the president’s policies and rhetoric.
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Another View: Mainers have no obligation to sign people’s veto petitions
No one should support a position with which they disagree just to send the question to the voters.
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Our View: Maine presidential primary should use ranked-choice voting
The most confusing aspect of the system is the on-again-off-again way that it’s used in some races but not others.
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Another View: Feds lack credibility for changes to Endangered Species Act
It’s valid to question the motives of an Interior Department that’s facing ethical questions, is led by a former oil lobbyist and is politicizing public disclosure.