Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Leonard Pitts: Support local journalism – it’s cheaper than the frightening alternative

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald April 15, 2020April 14, 2020

Where power is not held to account, there can be no democracy.

by Jim Dinkle Special to the Press Herald April 15, 2020April 14, 2020

There are ways to focus on public health without unnecessarily compromising the health of our economy.

by Mark R. Swann Special to the Press Herald April 15, 2020April 14, 2020

Shelters have worked quickly to redefine themselves, setting aside spaces for people to isolate or quarantine.

by Pender Makin Special to the Press Herald April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

The state Department of Education and Maine educators are here to help parents and families during this unprecedented experience.

by Michael Curtis, M.D., and Margaret Curtis, M.D. Special to the Press Herald April 14, 2020April 13, 2020

At least 15% of the total federal bailout should focus on health care organizations.

by Kelsey Lee Special to the Press Herald April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

Forcing lawyers and detainees into confined spaces is an unacceptable situation during a pandemic.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Millions of Americans are filing for unemployment, but it feels different when it happens to you.

by John Beaudoin and Camille Beaudoin Special to the Telegram April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Built on a national service model, the program would address looming health care shortages while preparing for the inevitable next pandemic.

The bigger the crisis, the bigger the conspiracy theory needed to explain it.

by Jim Fossel April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Work habits may never return to the way they were before the COVID-19 outbreak – and Maine’s budget should recognize that.