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Editorial cartoons for Friday, May 16

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, Aug. 18

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Rep. Suzanne DelBene and South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman chat during a tour and discussion with community leaders regarding the Mountlake Terrace Main Street Revitalization project on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Traxx Apartments in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Editorial: Gerrymandering invites a concerning tit-for-tat

Democrats, among them Rep. Suzan DelBene, see a need for a response to Texas’ partisan redistricting.

Comment: Crime is down, but what else do the FBI’s stats show?

Notably, most crimes are reported as happening in people’s homes and just after midnight.

Goldberg: Attack on Polish museum holds lesson for U.S. museums

A political party sought to scrub a museum of Poland’s antisemitic past. It’s success was brief.

Comment: Voters should pick representatives; not other way around

What it would take to end gerrymandering and establish fair rules for congressional redistricting.

Assign blame where it’s due: Trump

Ignore media and political messaging on how they think you are doing.… Continue reading

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Comment: Getting more than “fine” out of your kid’s day at school

Being more creating with questions – and showing interest – can prompt a more satisfying conversation.

Getty Images Window cleaner using a squeegee to wash a window with clear blue sky
Editorial: Auditor’s Office tools provide view into government

Good government depends on transparency into its actions. We need to make use of that window.

Six areas of climate impacts expected for Snohomish County. (Snohomish County Climate Resiliency Plan)
Editorial: Buidling climate resiliency with or without the EPA

Abdication of federal efforts on the climate crisis leaves a duty at the local and state levels.

Washington state's Congressional Districts (Washington State Redistricting Commission)
Editorial: State lawmakers right to skip Gerrymandering Games

While red and blue states look to game the midterms, Washington is wisely staying out of that fray.

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Aug. 17

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Wrong for RFK Jr. to defund vital mRNA research

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that all… Continue reading

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