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Comment: Gavi, a global vaccine initiative, can save lives of kids

Urge your representatives in Congress to support its programs to increase access to vaccines around the world.

FILE — Luzerne County Bureau of Elections officials and city employees sort through and count mail-in and absentee ballots, in the Luzerne County Government Center in Wilkes Barre, Pa., Nov. 4, 2020. Voting by mail is increasingly popular, but mail ballots are rejected far more often than in-person ones. In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, parties are battling over which ones to count — or not. (Robert Nickelsberg/The New York Times)

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Comment: Doing the math of elections offers lesson in politics

Using population and election statistics, students get a sense for how math is used in government.

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Comment: Why it’s getting harder to study, combat fake news

Critics are conflating fact-checkers’ work with censorship; but how misinformation is handled matters.

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Dowd: Nothing chartible in Trump’s jabs at charity dinner

Trump added a rancid cloud to what used to be a good-tempered bipartisan roast to honor a late…

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Oct. 25

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: The man who could be king

J.D. Vance may be more dangerous than his boss if Trump wins and then cannot serve.

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Lake Stevens school bond: Kids need new, remodeled schools

Lake Steves school bond

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Better balance needed on election on Opinion page

Herald Opinion Page

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10th LD, Senate: Muzzall serves district, residents

10th LD, Senate

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Oct. 24

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

FILE - In this May 17, 2018, file photo attorneys walk up the steps of the Washington Supreme Court building, the Temple of Justice, in Olympia, Wash. The court on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, unanimously upheld the Washington's tax on big banks aimed at providing essential services and improving the state's regressive tax system. The 1.2% business and occupation surtax, a tax added on top of other taxes — was passed by the Legislature in 2019. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

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Editorial: Sal Muniga deserves seat on state Supreme Court

The Tacoma attorney has fought for reforms that assured fairness and access to the legal system.

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Stephens: Harris’ final argument should contrast division, unity

Here’s what she can distinguish: Trump’s penchant for discord and her desire for common ground.

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10th LD, Senate: St. Clair will protect state’s orcas

10th LD, Senate

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Urge Congress to add funding to global vaccine program for kids

Global vaccine program

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Commissioner of Public Lands: Upthegrove best for environment

Commissioner of Public Lands

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Oct. 23

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Burke: Your ballot answers question, ‘Which side are your on?’

Who and what you vote for says a lot about who you are, whether that’s to others or…

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Superior Court judge: Rivera a model of excellence

Superior Court judge

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Snohomish Superior Court: Anderson educates public on judiciary

Snohomish Superior Court

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Oct. 22

A sketchy look at the news of the. day.