The presidential election is a chance to test competing visions of ending the 11-year war.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Personal responsibility another way to cut entitlement costs
If people weren’t covered for health problems that they can control, behavior might change.
Our View: Three Ring Binder a product of a new New Deal
You can’t hang a sign on it, but the high-speed Internet link is a major public works project.
Our View: Ethics commission should hear Farnham complaint
Charges that a Senate candidate broke finance laws should be resolved as soon as possible.
Another View: Science refutes health claims made by wind power opponents
Wind power has the fewest environmental impacts of all energy sources available.
Our View: Romney’s tax claims in debate don’t add up
There aren’t enough high-end loopholes to shut without affecting the deficit or middle class.
Another View: Democrats can honor their values and still vote for King
Real Democrats should remember the mistake they made that put Gov. LePage into office.
Our View: Women’s issues should be candidates’ top priority
Charlie Summers’ decision to skip the Women’s Policy Center forum is a poor one.
Another View: House speaker wrong to trash single-payer health program
Just as seniors appreciate Medicare, younger people would benefit from a similar plan.
Our View: Neither party will fight payroll tax increase
Preventing an automatic tax hike for the people least able to pay should be a policy priority.