Congress should not abuse its oversight function to gain short-term political advantage.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Another View: Column offers too rosy a view on our future after the tax bill
George Will pretends that we don’t know what will happen when tax revenue drops and deficits rise.
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Our View: Opioid stigma is adding to death toll
Calling people with addiction weak or criminal prevents them from seeking lifesaving help.
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Our View: LePage’s Medicaid stance subverts the voters’ will
The governor has had his chance to obstruct expansion of health insurance coverage to about 70,000 low-income residents. Now it’s his duty to see that it takes place.
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Our View: Lots of reasons for Sen. Collins to drop support for tax reform bill
Broken promises to the Maine senator should be enough to cost Republican leaders her vote.
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Our View: Portland-Gorham bus helps more than USM
A partnership between the university and Metro creates new public transportation options.
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Our View: Nuclear threat brings world closer to ‘midnight’
There’s been too much reckless talk about the unthinkable: first-strike use of nuclear weapons.
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Another View: Republican attacks on FBI are shortsighted politics
Eroding confidence in the agency points to a pattern of deflection about Russian meddling.
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Our View: Don’t let up on fighting homelessness among veterans
After a widespread outcry, the VA backs off on slashing funds for a successful housing program – but the reprieve is only temporary.
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Another View: A presidential president would prize rule of law and FBI
Imagine a national leader who could speak positively about how justice and democracy are linked.