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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Nov. 21
A sketchy look at the news of the day.
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Schwab: Release the files? Sure; Trump has nothing to hide.
The man’s an open book. And scandals that would destroy others’ political lives are a MAGA selling point.
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Few seem to understand property taxes, Port of Everett included
Regarding the Nov. 13 front-page article about the Port of Everett’s 2026 budget; specifically, the proposed property tax…
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Protect access and conservation of our public lands
I am one of millions of Americans who love our nation’s public lands. These are places where we…
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Won’t somone explain tariffs to Trump?
To borrow from the caption for The Herald Editorial Board’s Nov. 15 editorial (“Public opinion on Trump’s tariffs…
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No Kings rally: Kids say darndest things
At Snohomish’s very large and very peaceful No Kings rally there was a small child about 5 years…
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Editorial: Keep medical debt off credit score reporting
The federal CFPB is challenging a state law that bars medical debt from credit bureaus’ consideration.
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Comment: Trump’s $2,000 tariff rebates are a shell game
Most Americans have already paid $1,800 in price increases from the tariffs. It’s another distraction.
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Comment: States pitch property tax relief but less local control
Texas’ and Florida’s governors want to reduce property taxes, but what would that do to public services?
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Stephens: U.S. has good reason to overthrow Venezuela’s Maduro
There are risks in a military action, especially a half-hearted one that leaves him in power.
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Comment: If Trump cares about affordability, he must show it
It will take more than reducing tariffs on a few items; he must show he understands consumers’ pain.
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Comment: How women age may be key to longer, healthier lives
Women, long ignored in studies, are revealing new areas of study regarding human longevity.
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Burke: Borrowing from The Bard on the path before us
Shakespearean lines, from comedy or tragedy, fit the moment when there’s something rotten.
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Can we focus on solutions, not ‘isms’?
I was checking out The Herald’s editorial cartoons 0nline and one had Democrats jumping off the socialism cliff…
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In defense of Trump, allegations need fact-check
In response to a recent letter blaming Donald Trump for high gas prices, the continuing war in Ukraine,…
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Comment: Canada lost its measles-free status; U.S. likely next
The increase in infections comes as U.S. health efforts have fallen to a cycle of anti-science policy.
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Comment: What states are doing to save their property taxes
It’s the fairest tax out there, but states are fiddling with fixes to avoid angering homeowners. It’s tricky.
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Editorial: Recognizing state history’s conflicts and common ground
State officials seek consensus in siting statues of an Indian rights activist and a missionary.