Opinion
Trump’s aid cut will cost U.S. influence
The last time the U.S. pulled back its aid to other countries, the result was to empower China…
Opinion
Musk’s financial access is a threat to personal data, payments
Recently Elon Musk along with six young men between 19-24 were able to enter federal computer servers. Musk…
Opinion
Comment: Birthright citizenship has helped make America great
Trump’s attempt to end it, almost certainly unconstitutional, won’t fix the nation’s problems at its borders.
Opinion
Important national story missing from Herald
I couldn’t find a report in The Herald that the Trump administration was caught fraudulently altering the dates…
Opinion
Comment: Trump’s ‘Man-of-Steel’ shtick will make U.S. weaker
Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum will harm allies we need and won’t help industries here.
Opinion
Comment: AG Bondi’s DEI memo more messaging than lawsuit threat
Talk of criminal investigations is intended to panic corporations into abandoning their DEI programs.
Opinion
Goldberg: Why Musk, Vance went to bat for self-desribed racist
While a former Trump official is on the outs for doing his job, a proud racist gets his…
Opinion
Editorial: U.S. and Canada better neighbors than housemates
President Trump may be serious about annexing Canada, but it’s a deal fraught with complexities for all.
Opinion
State single-payer health care bill offers many advantages
I was excited to read in Will Geschke’s report (“Everett lawmakers back universal health care bill, introduced in…
Opinion
Comment: Trump sticks with NOAA official who bent to his ego
We haven’t seen the last of Trump’s Sharpie-amended reality and it’s destabilizing effect on scientists.
Opinion
Welch: State Democrats’ bill would undermine parental rights
The bill would allow kids as young as 13 to make mental health decisions without notice to parents.
Opinion
Kristof: Child malnutrition lost in politics over aid cuts
A young journalist describes the scene in Madagascar where a nutritious porridge provides a lifeline.
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Dowd: Musk’s ‘Lost Boys’ join Trump’s ‘Mean Girls’ ethic to gut it all
Neither man shows any concern for the damage they threaten against individuals here and abroad.
Opinion
Editorial: Boost state Medicaid funding for long-term care
With more in need of skilled nursing and assisted-living services, funding must keep up to retain staff.
Opinion
Sentencing reforms more complicated than column described
I read Todd Welch’s Jan. 29 column. He is certainly entitled to his opinion, but what he wrote…
Opinion
President Trump running nation like his failed businesses
We’ve seen it before; President Trump will do or say anything to get what he wants; then, when…
Opinion
Intent of Trump’s nominees is to subvert good government
It is clear that Donald Trump has something specific in mind with his parade of reprehensible, utterly unqualified…