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Comment: Tariffs, immigration crackdown likely to hit economy

The efforts are likely to slow job creation while pushing up wages, followed by a rise in inflation.

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Comment: Conclave result will test Francis’ reforms, legacy

The pope in 12 years packed the College of Cardinals, but few conclaves have ended predictably.

Local artist Gabrielle Abbott with her mural "Grateful Steward" at South Lynnwood Park on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in Lynnwood, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Editorial: Earth Day calls for trust in act of planting trees

Even amid others’ actions to claw back past work and progress, there’s hope to fight climate change.

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Comment: RFK Jr. isn’t interested in finding cause of autism

His laughable five-month timeline and lack of understanding point to an intention to blame vaccines.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, April 21

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Harrop: Trump’s war against elite universities is a smokescreen

Washington’s conservatives are enthralled by the Ivies. The ultimatums are simply a distraction.

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Brooks: Trump divides and conquers; we must unite and build

In his isolated attacks, Trump has divided our loyalties. It’s time for a civic and civil uprising.

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Stephens: Solving ‘Iran problem’ is about more than the bomb

To eliminate the threat, an agreement must seek an exchange of ‘normal for normal.’ That won’t be easy.

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, April 20, Easter

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Payton Pavon-Garrido, 23, left, and Laura Castaneda, 28, right, push the ballots into the ballot drop box next to the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Comment: States make the call as to who votes; not Congress

If the SAVE Act’s voter restrictions are adopted, Congress may find it overstepped its authority.

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Considering Trump’s bankruptcies is he right man for the job?

Since Donald Trump declared bankruptcy six times in his real estate business, I am not sure he is…

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Trump’s comments about Jews, Hitler intolerable

News reports tell us that when he was speaking with Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, President Trump said that…

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Message, support in Everett Hands Off protest are clear

The fabulously large crowd in Everett reflected a nationwide trend involving millions of citizens sending a message: Hands…

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Everett City Council: Rhyne dedicated, compassionate

Recently, like many of us, I attended the Hands Off event put on by Snohomish County Indivisible at…

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Allow all to opt back in to long-term care benefit program

Last November, Washingtonians voted to protect our long-term care program, and soon, 4 million Washingtonians will be able…

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Comment: Congress should improve access to opioid alternatives

Policy reforms at the federal and state level can reduce the tide of deaths and losses from addiction.

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Forum: Sizing up soccer match opponents with the boys on the bus

An account from 25 years ago of a high school soccer team’s banter on the journey before and…

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Forum: Once again, our nation must call on its ‘better angels’

Our nation isn’t perfect. Our efforts to address wrongs go slowly. But we keep pursuing a more perfect…

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, April 19

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Snohomish County Elections employees check signatures on ballots on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 in Everett , Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Editorial: Trump order, SAVE Act do not serve voters

Trump’s and Congress’ meddling in election law will disenfranchise voters and complicate elections.