Opinion

Comment: Has Trump learned from his ‘hot stove’ moment?

Mark Twain said a cat won’t sit twice on a hot stove. Trump may have learned the same lesson about the Fed.

 

Comment: War on ‘woke’ could end up killing U.S. innovation

‘Elite’ universities aren’t without fault, but starving research is eroding American competitiveness.

 

Comment: What’s harming science is a failure to communicate

Scientists need better public engagement to show the broader impact and value of their work.

 

Dowd: Instead of leaders we get Trump’s vicious sewing circle

Women were once deemed unfit for office as too emotional. Trump’s Cabinet is stocked with Real Housewives.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, April 29

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Saunders: Even supporters nervous about Trump’s tariff gambit

Trump’s tough talk worked with NATO, but so far he has little to show from tariff’s economic havoc.

(NYT1) VATICAN CITY, April 19, 2005 -- VATICAN-CONCLAVE-1 -- Sisters with the order Lamb of God look in the direction of the chimney over the Sistine Chapel waiting for the telltale smoke to indicate the Cardinals voting on a new pope, Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. (James Hill/The New York Times) *MAGS OUT/NO SALES*

Comment: How the conclave of cardinals will chose next pope

Locked in the Sistine Chapel, 138 members of the College of Cardinals will select a new pontiff.

(NYT1) VATICAN CITY, April 19, 2005 -- VATICAN-CONCLAVE-1 -- Sisters with the order Lamb of God look in the direction of the chimney over the Sistine Chapel waiting for the telltale smoke to indicate the Cardinals voting on a new pope, Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. (James Hill/The New York Times) *MAGS OUT/NO SALES*

Brooks: Trump’s greatest strength can also be his downfall

Trump has succeeded in his first 100 days by moving fast and breaking things. That serves his opposition.

Comment: Musk doesn’t understand what Lincoln knew

That government should do the things that individuals and markets can’t or won’t do. That’s not waste, fraud or abuse.

Comment: Stifling climate anxiety only ignores the problem

If we want kids to be less anxious about climate change, educate them and show them there are solutions.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, April 28

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Harrop: How can Elon Musk be a genius yet so clueless?

Now that President Trump has what he needs from him, Musk is being discarded, and poorer for it.

Offer religious study outside of the school day

Everett school district taxpayers spend millions of dollars every year funding school facilities, staff and supplies so that our children will be well-educated and can… Continue reading

Greene has background, skills for Everett mayor’s office

I am endorsing Dr. Janice Greene for Mayor for the City of Everett. I got to know Dr. Greene while I served as Snohomish County’s… Continue reading

Let Trump tax cuts expire to trim deficits

The 2017 tax cuts that President Trump pushed through Congress are set to expire in December. Trump wants Congress to renew them. If they are… Continue reading

Thanks for a fun, positive story about a young author

A recent front-page story was very encouraging and uplifting to read (“Edmonds 7-year-old publishes children’s book featuring ‘Drippey’ the bee,” The Herald, March 29). Being… Continue reading

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, April 27

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Comment: Funding delays jeopardize research of healthy aging

A freeze of NIH funding threatens research into aging and Alzheimer’s at the UW School of Medicine.

Comment: Higher tax on tobacco pouches could backfire

A proposed 95 percent tax on smokeless tobacco could lead some back to more dangerous cigarettes.

Comment: Meaningful law on rent requires bill’s earlier version

As lawmakers seek a deal, rent stabilization should keep a 7 percent cap and apply to single homes.