Population and Housing

[tomh009]

I think it means "opposite" the editorial page.  And those articles are signed, unlike the editorials which are the word of God.   Or so they would have you believe. 

Editorials are, by definition, the work and opinion of the editorial staff, and in general will be aligned with the views of the editor-in-chief.  No deities required, EIC is close enough at a newspaper.