Americans are strangely complacent about a threat to our most vulnerable systems.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Our View: As mills lose value, Maine towns lose tax revenue
The state should do more to renew the economies of communities once supported by a single industry.
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Another View: Scottish vote should be wake-up call for Cameron, Britain
Last week’s referendum on independence was also a vote of protest against the prime minister’s Conservative Party and hated austerity programs run from London.
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Our View: Increase in uninsured begs for a new approach
It makes no sense to cut MaineCare when so many people can’t afford health insurance.
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Another View: USM a poorer place without American, New England studies
Professors in the program helped students turn liberal arts degrees into professional careers.
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Another View: NFL needs to stop fumbling and develop a moral code
The league cannot contain public revulsion at violent behavior by players both on and off the field.
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Our View: Bus service is good, but train would be better
Commuter rail spurs development, making it a better longterm investment than bus lines.
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Our View: ‘Genius grant’ honors Maine-based civil rights pioneer
Lawyer Mary Bonauto of Portland is rightfully recognized for her national leadership on same-sex marriage.
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Our View: College dropouts need student loan reform, too
Leaving school with debt but no diploma puts too many in a no-win economic posture.
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Another View: Yahoo’s battle with NSA almost comically hypocritical
About 75 percent of Yahoo’s 2013 revenue came from collecting data about its customers and selling it to advertisers.