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Comment: Pilgrims, Puritans differed in views of Native Americans
Where Pilgrims held respect for indigenous people, the Puritans who followed were intent on evangelism.
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Comment: Giving thanks for the surprising people we meet in life
I didn’t know it at the time, but the young Long Island man I swam with would find…
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Comment: Make Thanksgiving table big enough for all voters
You don’t have to see eye-to-eye to see the humanity in others, especially family and friends.
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Comment: As seniors age, adapt celebrations to their comfort
Traditions like Mom’s stuffing can be honored, but maybe with some help or other accommodations.
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Douthat: Three theories on what Trump’s Cabinet picks portend
Will his Cabinet act more as a coalition government, a team of rivals or a team of podcasters?
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Comment: Has Nancy Mace ever been in a women’s restroom
Her call to bar a trans member of Congress from women’s facilities makes sense only as a performance.
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Comment: Navigating Medicare options an unnecessary headache
Simplifying Medicare could increase competition, save taxpayers money and protect its solvency.
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Ask city of Snohomish residents what they want at park
Snohomish residents living west of Avenue D will soon be getting their first community park at 2000 Ludwig…
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Sid Schwab is writing the truth: Trump is bad!
For a decade now, I have been subjected to a near-monthly letters from two particular authors. They write…
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Trump’s mass deportation plan: Immigrants aren’t the problem
President-elect Trump says he wants to deport 15 million to 20 million people. His doing so would destroy…
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To critics of Trump’s opponents: Give it a couple years
In reference to a recent letter writer, who suggested The Herald write about something else, so you can…
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Comment: The danger as bird flu cases and flu season merge
If, say, a dairy worker caught both viruses, there’s potential for creation of a more dangerous variant.
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Comment: Culture wars are robbing kids of good education
A survey of superintendents finds costly security and other responses that are sapping school budgets.
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Comment: To get housing market moving, raise property taxes
It won’t be popular, but it would free up housing stock, as a comparison of California and Texas…
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Kristof: U.S. played part in crimes Netanyahu is charged with
A refusal to push harder to end indiscriminate bombings in Gaza and allow more relief should concern us.
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Comment: Trump’s ‘trifecta’ won’t be a sure policy bet
Trump enjoyed unified government in his first term. But GOP margins are much slimmer this time around.