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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Feb. 1
A sketchy look at the news of the day.
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Editorial: Push back news desert with journalism support
A bill in the state Senate would tax big tech to support a hiring fund for local news…
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Eco-nomics: Knowing causes shows how to correct climate crisis
Attribution science allows us to better link the causes of warming to the climate crises that result.
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Schwab: If democracy falls in silent coup does it make a sound
Amid unconstitutional orders and ignored laws and backgrounds you might hear exasperated bafflement.
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Douthat: Conflicts in Trump’s court D.C.’s new political battles
Count on the factions among Trump’s courtiers to have more impact than what happens in Congress.
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Comment: Senators, immunize against RFK Jr.’s vaccine hypocrisy
Claiming to support vaccine ‘safety’ isn’t a reasoned position; it’s attempt to obfuscate his past positions.
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Comment: How China’s DeepSeek opened up AI better than OpenAI
It should worry Sam Altman and other tech giants who insisted on demanding money and opacity.
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Comment: Because he’s president doesn’t mean he’s right
Trump’s slim plurality of the electorate is no mandate and no reason to silence our convictions.
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Resist Trump policies by standing with Budde, Brown
Recently, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde gave the sermon at the National Cathedral in Washington. Directly addressing President…
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Bouie: Hand back the purse, Mr. President
The Founders made it clear: Congress controls the power of the purse; not the president.
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Comment: Trump’s firing of IGs aims for Supreme Court mandate
Trump is betting justices will give him the power to hire and fire more federal employees at will.
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Comment: What Trump and most people missed in bishop’s sermon
When you ask for God’s care, as Trump did, you ask for God’s rebuke and correction, too.
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What can high schools do about blow-out scores?
While reading the Herald’s sports prep roundup the other day I was chagrined to read of the continuing…
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Welch: Democrats’ proposals prioritize criminals over safety
Legislation, with support of local Democrats, could release felons early and encourage recidivism.
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City of Snohomish shouldn’t put residents in debt for city hall
On Jan. 21, the Snohomish City Council approved a schematic design for its proposed new campus with a…
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Everett Chamber will bring growth; is that what we want?
As The Herald reported, the Everett Chamber of Commerce might be good for business, bringing more people to…
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Trump’s policies on tariffs, deportations will increase costs
When Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency, much of his appeal rested on promises to lower costs for…