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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Writer wants to count global warming sea level rise twice
Political biases lead people to misread scientific data to win the climate debate.
Our View: Money is transforming Maine legislative politics
As money floods the zone, a few wealthy donors will control which candidates are heard.
Another View: Column overlooks real threat from Canadian oil sands crude
This fossil fuel will greatly accelerate climate change by emitting greenhouse gases.
Our View: Mainers should say ‘yes’ to all bond issues
Investments in schools, roads, land conservation and water/sewer projects are worth borrowing for.
Another View: George McGovern’s career was more than his loss in one race
George McGovern was not a very good presidential candidate. He joked that he wanted to run for president “in the worst way — and did.” But his stupendous loss to Richard Nixon on the cusp of the Watergate scandal was hardly the measure of this good and decent man. He was an author of more […]
Our View: Released transcript shows Obama’s vision
Why did the president need an off-the-record interview to make a strong case for a new term?
Our View: Anti-King ads try to confuse on deficits
Unlike budgets at the federal level, Maine’s are balanced and cannot have deficits built in.
Our View: A tight race could put 2nd District in play
The presidential race has come down to too few swing voters in too few swing states.
Our View: Craft vendors have place on Portland’s streets
The city is right, however, to make sure that people selling items don’t block sidewalks.