Editorials
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PublishedAugust 8, 2013
Another View: Obama administration sends inconsistent message on Egypt
When both the Egyptian military and supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi are accusing the United States of betrayal, it’s tempting to think that the Obama administration must be doing something right. But the breadth of the discontent may simply be a reflection of the administration’s inconsistent policy. Last week, Secretary of State John Kerry […]
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PublishedAugust 7, 2013
Another View: Obama should bow out of meeting with Russian strongman Putin
U.S. ties to Moscow were already fraying, and the Snowden debacle should be the last straw.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2013
Our View: With trail extension, city’s taking right step
Linking the Bayside Trail to the Portland Transportation Center will enhance its appeal.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013
Another View: Obama could help fuel momentum for workplace anti-LGBT bias ban
In 1996 — the same year the Defense of Marriage Act passed both houses of Congress with veto-proof margins — the Employment Non-Discrimination Act reached the Senate floor and was defeated by a single vote. Reading the tea leaves then, it might have seemed that employment discrimination against gay workers would become illegal long before […]
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013
Our View: Though on the right track, rail rules still need work
In the wake of the Quebec accident, officials can do a lot more to prevent similar tragedies.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2013
Our View: Bowen’s response to grading scandal lacking
He should make his case for Maine school rankings, not rush to defend the program's embattled creator.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2013
Another View: The TMI factor is maxing out regarding politicians’ sex lives
The candidacies of Eliot Spitzer, Anthony Weiner and Bob Filner prompt unlovely mental images.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2013
Our View: Gaming expansion should benefit all tribes equally
The new gambling commission should find a way to treat Maine's Indians fairly.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2013
Our View: Maine should not let pollution standards slip
The state has too much to lose by backing out of a regional agreement to control emissions.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2013
Another View: Collins breaks her word in filibuster of judicial nominee
A recent attempt to block an appointed judge shows she thinks we're not paying attention.
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