Opinion
Dowd: All in the family; siblings react to Trump verdict
Why are some people — even members of my own family — buying the martyrdom of Donald Trump?
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Kristof: The risks of a growing dissolution between women, men
Men and women are choosing different paths, leading to declines in marriage and growing isolation.
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Editorial: Money well spent on switch to electric school buses
With grants awarded to local school districts, a study puts a dollar figure on health, climate savings.
Opinion
State Legislature must pass rent stabilization law
With rising rental costs far outpacing incremental income increases over recent years, families across our state are facing…
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Checking the facts on Trump supporter’s claims
One shouldn’t be surprised at the low-information voter. Case in point was a recent letter explaining the author’s…
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Gas prices were lower four years ago due to pandemic
The Herald recently had an article related to local gas prices (“As gas prices near $5 in Everett,…
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Kristof: Enough of the past in Mideast; let’s work for future
Here’s where supporters of Israelis and Palestinians can agree to allow a path toward a just peace.
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Collins: Voting for RFK Jr. isn’t a protest; it’s a cop-out
Kennedy has no chance to win, so, yes, refusing to choose between Biden and Trump is a waste…
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Krugman: Vote like this is your last election; it could be
If you can dismiss the thought as hyperbole, maybe you haven’t been paying attention.
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Saunders: If Libertarians ungovernable, that works for Trump
His speech before the Libertarian convention makes more sense than many might have thought.
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Provider options for Aetna changed after retirees made choice
My husband and I were in for a shock when we opened our letters from Aetna recently to…
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Better regulation of pharmacy benefit managers needed
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) companies use practices that limit choices and increase out-of-pocket costs for consumers. I have…
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State should offer more financial aid to college students
I am writing in regard to the cost of attending college, and why I believe the state should…
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Editorial: Support local newspapers work to hometowns’ benefit
A writer compares them to mangrove trees, filtering toxins and providing support to their neighbors.
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Comment: What hangs in the balance on levy election nights
After 12 years in classrooms, a teacher reflects on what matters to student engagement and achievement.
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Ec0-nomics: What we risk in inching closer to tipping point
We imagine our climate future based on past events; that’s not what we can expect if we don’t…