Protecting refugees and rooting out terrorists could pose a disastrous ‘Day After’ problem.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: On anniversary of near-ban on Medicaid abortion funding, let’s redefine ‘pro-family’
Hyde Amendment restrictions are an injustice to low-income women – and a lack of workplace supports for parents make a bad situation worse.
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Another View: Selective release of images fuels rush to judgment in California police shooting
The public needs to see the entire video of a lethal incident Tuesday involving an unarmed black man.
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Our View: Maine rightly joins lawsuit over price of addiction medication
The jump in Suboxone’s cost is an example of a drugmaker abusing the patent laws to enrich itself at the expense of patients.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t let smartphone makers off the hook in crash deaths
Wireless companies know that texting while driving is dangerous, but they’re not using the technology they have to block it.
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Another View: No reason to pull punches with West Point’s women cadets
If boxing is valuable enough to be mandated for men, it is valuable enough to be mandated for women.
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Our View: Help Maine’s lost youths find their way into workforce
Thousands of people ages 18 to 24 have the potential to contribute but lack the basic skills to do so.
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Another View: Opponent’s op-ed misconstrues impact of proposed Maine background check initiative
Question 3 will keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people – it won’t ban the lending of firearms or outlaw classified ad gun sales, says the head of the Maine police chiefs’ association.
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Our View: School changes pave way for Maine teacher shortage
Ideas that could make a difference include loan forgiveness, higher salaries and better preparation for principals.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Rep. John Martin wrong about referendum’s limits on gun repair
Question 3 would not require a background check on a gun owner dropping off a firearm at a gunsmith’s shop.