The groundswell of support for abortion rights nationwide is forcing reassessment and soul-searching by those in pursuit of restrictions and bans. At least, it should be.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Another View: Allow courtroom cameras for Trump trials
Televising the proceedings could have several benefits, including increasing confidence that the eventual verdicts are justified by a fair process.
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Our View: Bus searches by border agents violate rights of Mainers
Old Town-based Cyr Bus Lines needs to join Greyhound and Concord Coach in taking a stand against questioning without warrants.
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Another View: Israel’s own crisis of democracy is reaching a boiling point
Israel can save itself, if a majority of Israelis join forces with civil society and the nation’s Supreme Court.
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Another View: FDA has tools to stop drug shortages. It should use them.
Supplies of more than 300 medications are running dangerously low across the U.S. The government shouldn’t stand for it.
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Our View: Next Farm Bill should bolster local food systems
At a hearing last week in Freeport, Maine farmers said they need support dealing with a number of crises.
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Another View: Are Republicans tired of the Trump show yet?
The former president’s (latest) indictment shows he’s hopelessly unfit to return to office. The party still has time to move on.
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Another View: One senator’s grandstanding risks compromising military readiness
Over 300 nominations remain stalled, with the Senate gone until September.
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Another View: Learning the wrong lessons about slavery
Here is why Florida’s new guidelines for teaching African American history need some work.
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Our View: Hate groups tear at the seams of our country
White supremacists, and the politicians who have pulled them into the mainstream, are a growing threat.