Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Obamacare sign-ups should quiet critics

Republicans should quit trying to end the Affordable Care Act and work to improve it.

Society does not benefit from a system that prevents some people from having a fair start in life.

by David Moltz, M.D. March 30, 2014

Opioids are good for acute conditions, but caregivers can’t overlook the risk of addiction that they pose.

Stereotypes still dominate the debate, at the expense of those sincerely seeking a way out.

Honors for Muskie, a bad deal for farmers and a creative plan for Portland’s Bayside top the list.

by William Vaughan Jr. March 28, 2014

Instead of boosting the alcohol tax, bill troublemaking drinkers for the problems they cause.

The city can only gain from making it easier for more people to visit, work or live here.

Despite progress here in handling domestic violence, threats and assaults are still minimized.

by Bill Burge March 27, 2014

Companies are marketing their product to young people, not to addicts struggling to kick the habit.

by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette March 26, 2014

A deal to reduce trade barriers is a fundamental step toward smoothing ties between the nations.