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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Feb. 19
A sketchy look at the news o the day.
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Robinson: Three photos tell of Jesse Jackson’s arc of history
The three photos, taken 40 years apart, tell of his civil rights work, political triumph and his witness.
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Letter: Proposed millionaires tax can address unfairness
Thank you, Gov. Bob Ferguson for the courage to follow through on proposing legislation for a millionaires tax.…
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Letter: Thanks to voters for approving Snohomish Schools levies
Thank you, Snohomish School District voters. Passing both our local school replacement levies is a success for our…
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Letter: Lower limit for DUI unnecessary
If you did not read Todd Welch’s recent column, read it (“To limit DUI wrecks, focus on what…
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Goldberg: Play probes dangers of confidence in ‘our’ AI tools
‘Data’ seems ripped from the headlines as it follows an AI company’s quest to serve the government.
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Welch: Millionaires tax is pie-crust promise; easily broken
By Democrats’ own admission, they can’t be trusted to tax only millionaires with new income tax.
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De Rugy: Wealth taxes won’t satiate states’ hunger for revenue
Promises to tax only the wealthy fall short when lost opportunities hit lower-income families.
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Comment: Putin doesn’t want peace; he’s playing for more time
The U.S. and Europe need to deny Russia the ability to wait out Ukraine. Economic pressure should be…
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Comment: We honor civil rights heroes only when time allows comfort
The demands of MLK and others made them unpopular in their day. Their challenge to us remains.
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Comment: Focus on inflation misunderstands affordability fears
Inflation has eased, but wage growth and job openings have slowed, adding to families’ budget concerns.
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Comment: Big Oil loses shield as Trump frees it from regulation
Ending emissions regulations seems like a victory, but it exposes the industry to Big Tobacco-like lawsuits.
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Harrop: Trump can ignore climate crisis; he won’t be here for it
But your children and grandchildren will be around to see the effects of our poor stewardship.
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Editorial: Set deadline for chemical in tires that’s killing coho
A ban set for 2035 allows ample time to find a viable replacement for 6PPD, which kills salmon…
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Dowd: Many close to AI’s recent developments are leaving
It’s those who are staying, counting on wealth and power and telling you not to worry, who should…
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Kristof: Trump’s crypto deal with UAE blows lid off Teapot Dome
The Harding-era scandal is nothing compared to Trump’s favorable deal exporting computer chips to the Emirates.
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Bouie: After the images, now come the stories of ICE atrocities
Testimony by those whose rights and bodies were abused must be heard, and a just response must follow.
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Life and death dilemma faces the nation
The great mystery of birth and death remains central to our existence.