Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Leonard Pitts: Some of us will never be ‘American’ enough to satisfy the bigots

by Leonard Pitts Jr. The Miami Herald April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Americans of Asian heritage have no obligation to prove themselves to those who beat and spit upon them.

by Tora Johnson, Patrick Cunningham and Matthew Bampton Special to the Press Herald April 8, 2020April 7, 2020

Health officials and the media should do a better job of conveying crucial information about the true number of cases.

by Martin Grohman Special to the Press Herald April 8, 2020April 7, 2020

Let’s help put Maine back to work by investing in an infrastructure that is cleaner and more resilient yet has a lower operating cost.

by Kristen Miale Special to the Press Herald April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

We must allow this experience to give us the empathy needed to inspire change.

by Jeffery Logan Special to the Press Herald April 7, 2020April 6, 2020

Now city officials are demonizing people without homes, rather than explaining why they didn’t take expert advice to open more shelters earlier.

by Dr. Lori Sussman Special to the Press Herald April 6, 2020April 5, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has created opportunities for cyber criminals looking for weaknesses in the system.

As numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the planet, so do Google searches on the word ‘prayer.’

by Danielle Steinman Special to the Telegram April 5, 2020April 4, 2020

Hunkered down with someone born between 1946 and 1964? Talk to them, explain their health risks and limit their screen time.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal April 5, 2020April 12, 2020

The battle against coronavirus requires everyone who isn’t involved in the medical response to buy time for everyone who is.

It’s hard to fathom how much has changed and how far we may have to go.