A pair of rulings assures that reproductive rights will be central to the upcoming election.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Subsidies support what’s likely making U.S. sick
Taxpayer-funded high-fructose corn syrup is linked to costly obesity-related health issues – in Maine and nationwide.
Our View: Protesters should be part of USM president search
A leader who lacks credibility with students and faculty won’t be able to usher in change.
Another View: Global climate change real, not fantasy of ‘warming enthusiasts’
Columnist M.D. Harmon ignores the evidence of warmer seas and melting ice caps in his critique.
Another View: VA waiting lists result from doctor shortage, not inefficiency
A columnist was wrong to confuse the Veterans Affairs health care monopoly with a single-payer system.
Another View: A victory for privacy in era of government spying
A unanimous Supreme Court rules that police can’t search cellphone data without getting a warrant.
Our View: Welfare should not be a dirty word in Maine
It’s no insult to say that we are committed to taking care of each other in times of need.
Another View: Legislature should help University of Maine System
A recent graduate says lawmakers need to take more responsibility.
Our View: Too many Mainers caught in trap of alternative credit
High-interest loans drive up debt for low-income consumers – they need education and better lending options.
Another View: Editors must not have read the mental health bill they criticized
Rep. Tim Murphy’s bill would get help to the people who need it most.