Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Another View: U.S. taking outsized risks over tiny, distant islands

by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 3, 2015October 6, 2015

It’s getting harder for the Pentagon to make the case for challenging Chinese ambitions in the South China Sea.

by The Editorial Board June 2, 2015October 6, 2015

A bond issue and other bills would facilitate a much-needed expansion of passenger rail.

by The Washington Post June 2, 2015October 6, 2015

The Clean Power Plan is not without merit, but it is a second-best policy that the nation is stuck with.

A pilot program would let communities see if it’s worth extending the hours until closing time.

by Los Angeles Times June 1, 2015October 6, 2015

Little is known about the charges that Jason Rezaian is facing in the country’s Revolutionary Courts.

by The Editorial Board May 31, 2015October 6, 2015

A bill that would direct more state funds to local shelters is a good place to start.

by Teresa McCann-Tumidajski May 31, 2015October 6, 2015

Vulnerable pregnant minors need family members by their side in order to make an informed decision.

by The Editorial Board May 30, 2015October 6, 2015

Permitting mixed-use development in what’s now a derelict site is responsible development.

by The Editorial Board May 29, 2015October 6, 2015

With drug overdoses at a record high in Maine, lawmakers must make it easier to access treatment.

by The Seattle Times May 29, 2015October 6, 2015

The Justice Department’s FIFA crackdown will send a strong message of accountability to similar groups.