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Klein: Biden made Trump bigger; Harris is making him smaller
The shift in tactics by the Democrats’ new leader has been to rightsize Trump and starve him of…
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Comment: Boeing should consider its new CEO a ‘bridge’ leader
Kelly Ortberg has CEO experience. That’s helpful early in an official’s tenure; less so for the long term.
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Krugman: Walz and the weird politics of free school lunches
For a party that wants to be populist, the GOP rejects some pretty popular ideas, like free school…
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Comment: Must love dogs, but for hogs we allow torture
Dogs and other pets are family. Their mistreatment is a crime. Yet, that’s not the case for livestock.
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How The Herald can remain relevant
Recently The Herald editors have been gnashing their teeth about their inability to maintain a staff of reporters…
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J.D. Vance’s ‘childless’ criticism was uncalled-for
Sen. J.D. Vance’s comment about cats notwithstanding, his criticism about childless moms was a direct insult to me…
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Sports Dad: What goes into kid’s choice of one sport over others
More student athletes are dropping participation in multiple sports to focus on a future in one.
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988 helpline is saving lives, helping people
We can all help prevent suicide. July marked two years since the nation launched 988, the easy-to-remember, nationwide…
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Editorial: Voters face treacherous information landscape
Social media sites, such as Elon Musk’s X, promise “spicy,” but seem less concerned for accuracy.
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Mayor: Tough choices must follow no vote on Everett tax
The voters have spoken. Now, the city needs residents’ direction on cutting $12 million from the budget.
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Comment: KC-46 aerial tanker’s supply chain a showcase for state
State and federal lawmakers must continue to support this and other locally based aerospace programs.
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Comment: States take note; courts expand school choice options
State and federal court decisions have ruled funding options for private schools as constitutional.
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Schwab: Weird isn’t right word; how about creepy, deranged?
Just what is it of Harris’ and Walz’s policies that Republicans find so objectionable?
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Stephens: Next president must think hard about world that awaits
The next president must ask if U.S. primacy and its own defense is worth the cost of blood…
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Governor’s race: Ignore ‘R’ beside Reichert’s name
I am avoiding the mistake of voting the party line.
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Don’t forgive those in denial about Trump
Dan Hazen’s commentary on humanity’s need to divide into camps in his story about being a bus rider…