Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Go back to the future in filling Supreme Court vacancies

by Jim Bailinson Special to the Press Herald September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

We need to encourage bipartisanship by restoring the 60-vote threshold for advancing nominations to the high court.

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

While ‘Black on Black crime’ is, at least sometimes, punished, Police-on-Black crime seldom is.

by Pious Ali Special to the Press Herald September 23, 2020September 24, 2020

They’ll be empowered to do bigger and better things for Maine and to participate in the democratic process.

by Stephen F. Loebs Special to the Press Herald September 23, 2020September 29, 2020

Arguments in the case will be heard Nov. 10; if the Supreme Court rejects the ACA, nearly 100,000 Mainers will lose coverage.

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.