Opinion
Harrop: Mamas, don’t let your baby boys grow up to be sponges
There may be many reasons young men are failing to leave home. But moms may not be helping…
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Comment: Disaster relief no place for political football
President-elect Trump should buck his history of delaying aid to counties that voted against him.
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Editorial: State, local leaders chew on budget, policy needs
Civic Circle, a new nonprofit, invites the public into a discussion of local government needs, taxes and tools.
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Comment: King’s call to fulfill dream still ours to heed
Join in a two-day celebration and commitment to service with events in Everett on Jan. 19 and 20.
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Forum: Drive for pitching speed troubles dad over injuries
More young baseball players are facing shoulder surgery as the sport pushes for high speeds and strikeouts.
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Forum: New Herald columnist hopes to encourage dialogue, insight
Todd Welch is a Navy veteran and former member of the Lake Stevens City Council and will focus…
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Comment: Investors will sit at end of line for Boeing’s rebound
Boeing can rebuild culture and company, but shareholders shouldn’t count on big dividends for awhile.
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Saunders: Gulf of America? Trump trolls but often for a reason
His threats to leave NATO to fend for itself helped prompt its countries to boost their defense spending.
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Schwab: Enthralled by a past history that didn’t exist
With Democrats now identified as the ‘enemy’ of the American Dream even the oligarchs are choosing sides.
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Comment: Meta’s rule changes put America first on global soapbox
Aiming to please the incoming U.S. president, the changes may not sit well with other countries.
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Comment: I quit drinking but still confront drinking culture
As much as we look down on those for who alcohol is an addiction, we still judge those…
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Comment: Whooping cough vaccine needs more promotion
At the same time pertussis cases are increasing, vaccinations have declined. Those are bad trends.
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Comment: Deportation is one thing; preventing return another
For many who could be deported, the dangers of ‘home’ countries and lure of the U.S. are worth…
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Kristof: Biden’s call of genocide in Sudan pulls its punch
It identifies the atrocities and the actors, but avoids naming the UAE as the chief enabler.
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Comment: A torch passed even as a flame is extinguished
The importance of ritual, following the death of a president, serves the nation and honors the man.
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Comment: What Musk, X’s critics misunderstand about free speech
Musk isn’t bound by the same rules that apply to the government. But he should be held to…
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Comment: What Democrats should take from rise of podcasts
In reaching out to nontraditional voters, the party has to resist narrowing its message to fit its mores.
