Opinion
Editorial cartoons for Friday, July 25
A sketchy look at the news of the day.
Opinion
Schwab: Is Epstein saga showing MAGA what Trump thinks of them?
In trying to divert attention from the scandal, Trump reveals it’s about what benefits him, not them.
Opinion
Douthat: If Trump doesn’t control MAGA, who will when he’s done?
He may insist he makes the decisions, but Trump reads MAGA first for much of what passes for…
Opinion
Comment: Clawback of public stations’ funding is cultural arson
Public media has an especially crucial role to play in keeping Americans informed, educated and entertained.
Opinion
Comment: Cuts to federal HIV funding amount to negligence
Loss of treatment and prevention tools will mean more lives lost and greater health care costs.
Opinion
Comment: Want proof government can work? Renew your passport.
Told to expect a new passport in four to six weeks, many receive them in two weeks or…
Local News
WA sues contractor to prevent sharing of food stamp data with feds
States fear the Trump administration could use the information to target immigrants. The company said after the lawsuit…
Opinion
The Buzz: All aboard the Crazy Train for a faux news week
Someone’s going off the rails, trying to distract attention away from the Epstein files.
Local News
These new Washington laws take effect July 27
Housing, policing and diaper changes are among the areas that the legislation covers.
Opinion
Editorial: A recap of The Herald’s primary endorsements
Primary elections, setting the November ballot, are no time for voters to sit on the sidelines.
Opinion
Editorial: Newman for Edmonds; Paige for Mountlake Terrace
Both lead strong fields of candidates for the city councils of each south county city.
Opinion
Everett Council, District 1: Weir behind success of downtown effort
For the last seven years, I have served with Erica Weir on the Downtown Everett Association board. Together…
Opinion
Conservative opinion on state climate act appreciated
Todd Welch’s column about Washington’s cap-and-invest climate change amelioration program was factual and well argued (“State carbon auctions’…
Opinion
Comment: Trump’s deepfake video of Obama ‘arrest’ seeks distraction
What better way to pull attention from Trump’s troubles than to return to his obsession with Obama?
Opinion
Comment: Cowed by Trump, congressional Republicans abdicate
A few have expressed opposition to Medicaid cuts and other moves, yet wouldn’t stand their ground on votes.
Opinion
Goldberg: A movie about the year American went fully beserk
‘Eddington’ is a rare story about covid that is as unnerving as living through the pandemic was.
Local News
Appeals court maintains WA’s nationwide block of birthright citizenship order
A federal appeals court on Wednesday agreed with a Seattle judge’s decision to universally block President Donald Trump’s…
Sports
Raiders sign safety Jamal Adams
The Las Vegas Raiders signed safety Jamal Adams, league and team sources confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday.…
Sports
Mariners snap Brewers’ 11-game winning streak
The Milwaukee Brewers’ 11-game winning streak has come to an end.