Opinion

Forum: Congress needs to take back its constitutional authority

The president should be limited to his duties, while Congress needs to take back Cabinet positions.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Dec. 13

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Dec. 12

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: Sid wants to thank all the little people for his award

As long as FIFA is handing out a peace prize, let’s not forget the best in curmudgeonly commentary.

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Protect kids’ health care, education from state budget cuts

As we await Gov. Bob Ferguson’s budget proposal, I hope you will join me in calling for a…

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Stanwood didn’t ask enough questions about Flock cameras

How does the leadership of the Stanwood municipality, and other leaders of communities justify their decisions to contract…

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President Trump keeps adding articles for impeachment

I read in The Herald that Donald Trump is going to redact the names of persons mentioned in…

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Goldberg: GOP woman find they’re surrounded by misogynists

Many in Congress are finding their considered more useful than respected by Republican men.

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The Buzz: Keeping our head above an atmospheric river of news

Trump hosts at the Kennedy Center and gets his own ballsy trophy, and Marco Rubio goes after ‘woke’…

One of the illustrated pages of the LifeWise Bible used for class on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Editorial: Everett Schools can stick with rules for Bible program

LifeWise, a midday religious class, wants looser rules for its program or has threatened a lawsuit.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Dec. 11

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Selection of teams for NCAA football playoffs indefensible

The continuing saga and explanation that the College Football Playoff Selection Committee has offered after they selected the…

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If state needs money it can collect license tab fees

Lately there have been multiple articles written in the newspaper about the shortfall of the state budget and…

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Don’t sue state for U.S. 2 fatal crash; sue the driver at fault

Regarding the $50 million lawsuit filed against the state for the death of a driver on U.S. 2…

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Comment: Retraction of climate study doesn’t improve outlook much

Even with corrected data, we still face dire economic consequences without a switch from fossil fuels.

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Comment: Supreme Court’s 3 bad reasons for OK’ing Texas rigged map

Its reasons for allowing the gerrymandered maps defy the court’s constitutional responsibility.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Dec. 10

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Welch: State’s business climate stifling; lawmakers aren’t helping

Now 45th for business in a recent 50-state survey, new tax proposals could make things even worse.

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Douthat: White House needs more Christianity in its nationalism

Aside from blanket statements, the Trump administration seems disinterested in true Christian priorities.

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Comment: Straining at a gnat, swallowing a camel

Straining