Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Maine’s lax vaccine policy is not protecting public health

by The Editorial Board April 14, 2019April 13, 2019

The scientific debate on the immunization of children is over. It’s time for the political debate to come to a close as well.

by Los Angeles Times April 13, 2019April 12, 2019

You don’t have to like the founder of WikiLeaks to worry that his arrest portends a crackdown on freedom of the press.

by The Editorial Board April 12, 2019April 11, 2019

The problems that caused the Civil War didn’t end with the surrender of the Confederacy.

by The Editorial Board April 11, 2019April 10, 2019

Maine legislators should pass a program that gets opioid users who are homeless off the street and into treatment.

by The Editorial Board April 10, 2019April 9, 2019

Low-income Mainers are not being treated equally before the law.

by The Editorial Board April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

Limited government resources should be focused on finding millions in unreported income, not harassing the poor.

by The Editorial Board April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

Maine suffers from a systemic shortage of workers. In this case, though, it can be fixed.

by The Editorial Board April 7, 2019April 6, 2019

At the end of life, people should be allowed to chose care that reduces suffering, even if it also hastens their death.

by Patrick Norton April 7, 2019April 6, 2019

Municipal governments should set priorities, not further burden the middle class.

by The San Diego Union-Tribune April 6, 2019April 5, 2019

The stress of war doesn’t excuse the alleged execution of an incapacitated suspect.