Opinion
50 years after “Jaws,” look at sharks differently
This summer, the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Jaws,” the blockbuster that forever changed how we think…
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Comment: Future leaders learn engineering of building bridges
Here’s what Jackson High government students learned with the help of local officials and lawmakers.
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Comment: Early cancer diagnosis can be key in saving lives
An act in Congress would allow Medicare coverage for early-detection tests for a range of cancers.
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Comment: In wildfire crisis, options for forests, communities
By thinning threatened forests, mass timber can use that material for homes, businesses and more.
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Forum: Everett’s land-use plan should keep affordable housing tool
Its comprehensive plan should keep inclusionary zoning, setting aside housing for working families.
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Forum: Advice to young adults, focus on your best ‘person’
Past generations focused on the character aspects of gender roles, but something more basic is necessary.
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Schwab: Why keep up nonviolent protests? Because they work
Our greatest democratic victories came on the heels of massive, nationwide demonstrations.
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Bouie: Trump’s weaknesses show through theater of strength
His inability to calmly confront opposition and respond with force betrays brittleness and insecurity.
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Add your voice to protect freedoms at No Kings Day protests
Imagine it’s 2045. Nationwide, women have been fully stripped of rights to abortion, even in life-saving emergencies. The…
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Shouldn’t we value diversity, equity and inclusion?
If one were asked to describe the American Dream in a nutshell, we would be hard-pressed to find…
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Why are we rooting against victims in Ukraine, Gaza?
When did we as a nation become less empathetic, less sympathetic, more cruel, and more unfeeling? When did…
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Trump should cancel Musk’s access to our personal data
Loved the recent editorial cartoons about the Trump-Musk feud. Now, if Donald Trump wants to do something to…
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The Buzz: ‘Your majesty, the peasants are revolting!’
Well, that’s a little harsh, but we’re sure the ‘No Kings’ protesters clean up well after their marches.
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Editorial: Let’s remember the ‘peaceably’ part of First Amendment
Most of us understand the responsibilities of free speech; here’s how we remind President Trump.
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Will public get a vote on downtown Everett stadium?
I see The Herald is enthusiastic about the push to build a new baseball stadium in downtown Everett.
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How are Trump’s actions the ‘will of the people’?
Calling up the National Guard is usually done in concert with a governor’s request, but the way it…
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Call constitutional convention for balanced budget amendment
Congress has not managed the federal purse well. We have been running deficits for a long time. I…