In a case centering on Facebook threats, the Supreme Court must distinguish between protected and criminal speech.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Consumers get a vote when they shop local
Supporting locally owned business builds community, creates business opportunity and stakes out a role in the future marketplace.
Our View: Maine is one of the top ‘takers’ of federal help
The silly debate over who deserves assistance distracts from the state’s real economic problems.
Our View: Standing up for renters in wake of deadly Portland fire
As policy changes are weighed, tenants should organize to ensure their voices are heard.
Our View: Feds should help states with Internet sales taxes
Making sales tax optional for Internet sellers creates unfair competition for local retailers.
Another View: Anti-smoking efforts working, but we can and should do better
Even though fewer Americans are still lighting up, the habit kills thousands of people every year.
Our View: Action, not rhetoric, helps disabled Mainers
A lawsuit settlement should highlight the work legislators have done to fund support services.
Another View: Engaging Iran is the best course for all parties
Extending negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program is preferable to letting them expire.
Another View: M.D. Harmon ruined column with sexist comment on Clinton
We cannot teach sexual respect when parents and teachers pass these sentiments on to their children.
Our View: Ray Rice case brings domestic abuse into clear view
After the video, fans can’t claim they don’t know what happens in violent homes and teams can’t keep looking the other way.