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Forum: What a late Korean War veteran has to say to Ukraine

A man who fought against an aggressor says our country owes an apology and gratitude to Zelensky.

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People still hold power, Mr. President

Amanda Gorman once said, “Yet we are far from polished, far from pristine; but that doesn’t mean we…

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Turn tide away from Trump and back to democracy

We are living in darkly historic times and it is no exaggeration to say that the the evil…

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Kristof: America making Sudan’s humanitarian crisis worse

Amid a civil war, it’s pulled food aid and is silent about U.A.E.’s backing of a violent rebel…

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Goldberg: Meta tries to silence account of its ‘Lethal Carelessness’

The company is suing its author, a former insider; that should only encourage sales of the book.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, March 21

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Schwab: Trump’s one-day dictatorship now day after day

With congressional Republicans cowed and Democrats without feck, who’s left to stand for the republic.

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The Buzz: Week’s news already busted its March Madness bracket

A civics lesson from the chief justice, bird flu-palooza, the JFK papers and new ice cream flavors.

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Trump administration should make decisions with evidence, care

The Trump administration has embarked on a path of mindless cutting and erratic non-decisions. Even worse, the motivation…

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Comment: Roberts had to chastise Trump for threat to judge

Calling for the impeachment of judges over rulings has a long history, and it’s why the chief justice…

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Comment: DOGE’s real goal is to privatize government services

And it will be red states and rural areas that will pay more for commercial service for mail…

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Comment: Anti-vax culture war on mRNA may end up costing lives

False theories are discouraging research and prompting legislation to block valuable vaccines.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, March 20

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Editorial: Adopt permit-to-purchase gun law to cut deaths

Requiring training and a permit to buy a firearm could reduce deaths, particularly suicides.

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Fire District 4 shouldn’t need funding increase through levy

A recent Herald article led its readers to believe Fire District 4 is seeking its first levy increase…

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, March 19

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Welch: Lawmakers ignore needs of families with disabled kids

Two bills would have offered financial assistance to families providing home care. Neither survived.

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Edmonds should. vote to join South County Fire and Rescue

As a longtime Edmonds resident and retired firefighter of Edmonds Fire District 1 (South Snohomish County Fire and…

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Save rules that buffer wetlands from homes

It’s not too late!

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Fair taxes can pay for state, federal needs

I support the Snohomish County teachers who have called attention to Governor Bob Ferguson’s draconian, across-the-board $4 billion…