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James Bouie: Presidents judged on handling crisis; except Trump

Many give Trump a pass over his leadership during the covid pandemic. Do we risk another crisis?

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David Brooks: Voters want change, but what kind of change?

Trump’s lead in swing states points to voters’ angry nostalgia to return things to their liking.

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Comment: Turning 65? Here’s what to know about Medicare

You have options, but you’ll need to ask yourself some questions before picking a plan that fits your…

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Nicholas Kristof: If only Biden had used leverage sooner

The president is right to delay bomb shipments to Israel. Used earlier it could have saved children.

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Maureen Dowd: Stormy Daniels was Trump’s bad character witness

Making no apologies, the porn star testified to Trump’s immoral values, reminding voters who Trump is.

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David French: What transforms daughter’s doubts about strength

Confronting uncertainty over the health of her unborn daughter now serves her as an adult child.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, May 14

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks to a reporter as his 2024 gubernatorial campaign launch event gets underway in Seattle, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. ( Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

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Editorial: Recruiting two Bob Fergusons isn’t election integrity

A GOP activist paid the filing fee for two gubernatorial candidates who share the attorney general’s name.

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Ross Douthat: Moralism has its limits in Middle East and U.S.

Noting about this can be reduced to a single moral argument. But, then, that’s always been the case.

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Paul Krugman: At least Biden more popular than his G7 peers

It won’t offer much comfort if he loses in November, but other leaders have steeper hills to climb.

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Bret Stpehens: Withholding arms won’t help end the bloodshed

Biden’s blunder will end up hurting Israel, Palestinian civilians and Biden’s chances at reelection.

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Thomas L. Friedman: What protesters on both sides get wrong

If ‘from the river to the sea’ only means either Israel or Palestine, you’re part of the problem.

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Comment: Will voters kill nation’s first long-term care program

Washington has its WA Cares fund, and other states are interested. But will it live past November?

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, May 13

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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To keep outdoor dining, don’t hide behind codes; change them

As I watch the Snohomish tent situation at Andy’s, I am amazed at the brutal enforcement threatened measures…

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Climate column should include role of nuclear energy

In his recent column, Paul Roberts speaks in broad generalities without getting down to the specifics (“The success…

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Comment: What you need to know before talking about cannabis

Legalization has invited new forms — and higher potency — of the drug and its effect on youths’…

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Editorial: State must return foster youths’ federal benefits

States, including Washington, have used those benefits, rather than hold them until adulthood.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, May 11

A sketchy look at the news of the day.