Opinion
Thiessen: Obama joins Trump as presidential norm-breaker
Defying the typical silence of past presidents, Obama has leaped into the fray to criticize Trump.
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Ignatius: Fear of appearing weak drives Trump policy, bearing
‘Fear’ describes that in himself and those around him, Trump can’t abide any display of weakness.
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Robinson: Don’t let ‘Crazytown’ distract you from these failures
White House anctics tend to distract attention from un-American actions by the Trump administration.
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Harrop: States need support as they step up on climate change
As the Trump administration works to reverse progress, states are taking the initiative.
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Burke: When you commander in chief can’t live up to your motto
Unable to live up to the codes of conduct at U.S. military academies, Trump would be drummed out.
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Saunders: Anonymous only told us what Trump already tweeted
You can question the integrity of the ‘senior official,’ but not what’s going on in the White House.
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Parker: Booker should take a lesson from his ‘Spartacus’ gaffe
His threat to release a confidential Kavanaugh memo wasn’t as heroric as he thought; it was out.
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Robinson: We’ve heard this before; this time it’s credible
Cabinet and Congress won’t move to dislodge Trump; restoring sanity is in the hands of voters.
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Schwab: Maybe I’m wrong about Trump; what have I missed?
Dr. Schwab or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Don.
Business
Fracking looks ripe for consolidation, not collapse
Prudent energy lending should prevent a widespread financial collapse.
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Thiessen: Insiders aren’t saving democracy, but subverting it
‘Senior officials’ trying to prevent Trump’s will are defying their oath to protect the Constitution.
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Harrop: Self-identified socialists, critics; find a new word
Socialism? You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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Ignatius: How do we keep crazy of ‘Crazytown’ from spreading?
It’s not by relying on ‘senior officials’ to control Trump. The onus is on voters to pick good…
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Milbank: Trump doesn’t like it, but protests are our right
The shouts of protest at the Kavanaugh hearing are irritating but entirely American and justified.
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Milbank: Kavanaugh hearing is a spectacle, with good reason
The outbursts by Democrats are unprecedented, but so is the partisan background of the nominee.
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Ignatius: As it hacks us, Russia seeks to regulate cybercrime
Russia wants standards on its own terms, including the ability to censor and restrict dissent.
Business
New economic development captain sees Everett as a winner
Former Husky Dan Eernisee thinks city has been well nurtured, like a garden.
Opinion
Parker: Pontificate all you want; Kavanaugh will be confirmed
Democrats have their reasons for making a scene Tuesday, but it won’t keep Kavanaugh off the court.
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Thiessen: Trump undermines himself with boorish behavior
The president should be riding high on the economy. Instead, his treatment of McCain left a mark.
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Harrop: Democrats should stick with ideas, not identity
Obama won the presidency on his ability to speak to issues. Democrats should use the same playbook.