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Cities can protect immigrants from Trump’s orders
In one of Donald Trump’s first acts in office, he stripped away protections for schools, hospitals, and places…
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Stop Trump’s dismantling of our democracy
I have so many concerns. We need consumer protections and air traffic controllers. We need a healthy planet…
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Medicare fraud has been ongoing for decades
In 1972, I graduated from college with a degree in accounting and was living in the Chicago area.…
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Expect others to fall in line with Bezos’ mandate for Post
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is turning the Post into the national propaganda arm of America’s new aristocracy.
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Keep gas tax for gas vehicles
In response to the recent editorial about a switch away from a gas tax (“Steer clear of state’s…
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Peace Corps valuable to U.S. interests
March 1 marked Peace Corps Day when President Kennedy signed a 1961 executive order to establish the Peace…
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Thanks to voters for supporting Lake Stevens schools bond
We are incredibly grateful for your support in passing our school construction bond. This investment in our schools…
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Bezos and the Post: This is how democracy dies
\Amazon peddler and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has now restricted what can go into (his) the Post’s…
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Trump is appeasing Putin over Ukraine
Canceling the negotiations with Ukraine, always referring to Russian losses first, making deals with Russian President Putin, Trump…
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Cuts to NIH are jeopardizing cancer treatment now
I’m writing to let you know how the massive budget cuts are affecting my cancer treatment. I was…
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Many Americans support Ukraine, Zelensky in fight
Ukraine’s President Zelensky should know many Americans do not stand with President Trump. We are ashamed and appalled…
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Biggest waste are tax cuts for wealthy
The biggest waste and fraud is not the services that benefit average Americans or the health care for…
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In wake of firing U.S.F.S. chief, stand to protect public lands
I’m a retired employee of the U.S. Forest Service with nearly 40 years of service in the agency.…
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Thanks to interim superintendent for service to Marysville schools
Heartfelt sincere thanks to interim Superintendent Dr. David Burgess of the Marysville School District. At the school board…
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How would per-mile fee work for out-of-state drivers?
I read a letter writer’s comment in The Herald regarding taxing mileage driven by a Washington resident out…
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Ukraine’s Zelensky still standing up to world’s bullies
It’s good to see Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to build his reputation for standing up to bullies.
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It’s too bad today’s conservatives ignore reality
In response to a reader’s positive comments in letters to the editor on Herald Columnist Todd Welch, I…
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Trump is alienating allies to favor Russia’s Putin
By the end of last week, the United States, under the direction of its new president, had forsaken…
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Find peaceful solution between Russia and Ukraine
When I was growing up in Seattle years ago I can remember mostly left-wingers defending Russian leaders and…
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Citizens must stand as last defense for democracy
I’ve lived a long time in this beloved country and have taken an oath to obey the laws…