The same logic that is ending our commitment in Afghanistan should be applied to another forever war at home.
Greg Kesich
Portland Press Herald opinion columns from Greg Kesich.
The View From Here: When a disease becomes a crime
In Maine, we are still trying to arrest our way out of an overdose epidemic that keeps getting worse.
The View From Here: With domestic abuse, we are all witnesses
It’s everyone’s responsibility to speak up when they suspect partner violence, no matter how awkward that may be.
The View From Here: Another gun debate? Start without me
We have to remember that every firearm death statistic marks a loss that never goes away.
The View From Here: Voices from the Press Herald community
Every day, readers tell us – and each other – how things look from where they sit.
The View From Here: Bailing out American families
After decades of trickle-down, the federal government is finally stimulating the economy from the bottom up.
The View From Here: Western Maine corridor vote would add new ways to say ‘no’
The anti-CMP power line question would provide more opportunities to veto future climate-response projects.
The View From Here: Judge’s statue shows immortality can be fleeting
U.S. Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller was known for many things in his day, but his connection to racial injustice is not worthy of honor.
The View From Here: Three dots say more than you think
Technology has given us a lot of new ways to communicate – and a lot of ways to be misunderstood.
The View from Here: Attitudes about aging are no joke
Until we recognize our own fears about growing older, we can’t keep ageism from clouding our judgment.