Spying on them may only intensify their zeal for causes against American interests.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: School consolidation failure calls for different tack
Communities that have withdrawn from districts will regain local control but still face falling enrollments and rising costs.
Our View: Market Basket revolt rings out this Labor Day
These employees showed American workers how to fight to be heard in the boardrooms.
Another view: Look beyond tank cars to prevent tragedies like Lac-Megantic
Regulators should examine all aspects of safety, including measures that would prevent derailments.
Another View: Portland raising minimum wage defies common sense
This ‘feel good’ policy could have negative consequences for the city as a whole.
Our View: Guards should not sink into the culture of Maine State Prison
Allegations of hazing by state employees raise troubling questions and demand public airing.
Another View: Later start to high school day would hinder good life habits
In a variety of ways, young people benefit from having to adapt their behavior to arrive at class on time.
Our View: Portland stormwater fee critical to cleaner Casco Bay
Helping to fund mandated water and sewer upgrades would cost the average city homeowner just $54 a year.
Our View: Federal government has no credibility on Real ID
Officials have violated Americans’ privacy on a massive scale and repeatedly lied about it.
Our View: Court ruling not enough reform to keep races fair
A ruling in favor of independent Eliot Cutler helps this year, but won’t fix long-term inequities.