Opinion
Preparing for Cherry Point
Railroads have powered the American West for more than a century, teasing out a mixed legacy. At an…
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Promises still to keep
Until this day after the election, Washingtonians didn’t need to travel to Oslo to view Edward Munch’s “The…
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End the electoral college
Voting is a sacrament, even as the my-opponent-is-the-devil ads scissor the liturgy. Civic agnostics need to keep the…
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Erect a statue to yourself
Twas the night before the election … when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not…
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Herald editorial board’s 2012 endorsements
Ballots must be dropped off or postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 6. The reasoning behind the Editorial Board’s endorsements…
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Elect council by district
Everett’s Maginot Line sits at 41st Street. The city’s meritocracy and political power are centered north. South Everett,…
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Reforming criminal justice
Three decades ago, Washington headlonged into a dubious ranking, top banana for prisons with a disproportionately high number…
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Judge Ryan should retire
Many public officials and public servants hold themselves to “a higher standard” to maintain the citizenry’s trust. In…
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The disaster next time
As Hurricane Sandy batters the Eastern seaboard, graying Northwesterners sigh and mutter sotto voce, “There but by the…
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Have a merry Trickmas
Cheers to ever invented the phrase “candy-coated.” (Mom: You have to wear something warm over that costume. Child:…
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Preserving transparency
Transparency in politics, like commitment in marriage, doesn’t include an exceptions’ clause. (Beware those who argue otherwise.) Accountability…
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Overturn Citizens United
Gangster Al Capone authored the negative-campaign credo. (Think of it as the reverse-raincoat version of the Golden Rule.)…
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Elect Bob Ferguson
Traditionally, Washington’s attorneys general are independent and aggressive, respected and influential nationwide. Most recently, Rob McKenna has continued…
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Re-elect Peter Goldmark
Some elected offices sound like patronage for Midwest politicians, circa 1933. Commissioner of Public Lands. Insurance Commissioner. Superintendent…
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Wyman the right choice
Since 1980, Washington citizens have been served by two outstanding secretaries of state — Ralph Munro and Sam…
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Muppet it up on Halloween
Since Big Bird costumes are reportedly flying off the shelves for Halloween, you might consider politicizing, er, dressing…
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Re-elect Rep. Rick Larsen
The newly drawn 2nd Congressional district traces the inland sea, hugging the coast from Everett north to Bellingham…
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Elect Dawn McCravey
The race for the state senate in the 1st Legislative District has become a proxy campaign for education…
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Elect Pearson and Scott
Washington’s 39th Legislative District is a rich canvas of movie-set-style towns, alpine mountains and dairy farms. The only…
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Investing for higher ed
In Washington, higher education is the vanguard of innovation, biomedical research and the attendant spinoff technology. The University…