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Editorial: Find path to assure fitness of sheriff candidates
An outburst at a hearing against a bill distracted from issues of accountability and voters’ rights.
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Comment: History’s warnings about those who cling to power
More than 65 years ago, a rift between civil rights leaders might have ended the movement itself.
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Stephens: Iran’s leaders falling to their own antisemitism
The regime would rather pursue a perpetual jihad against Israel and Jews than feed its own people.
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Lozada: Two questions podcasters, moderators should stop asking
How did we get to the point where ‘How did we get here?’ seemed a useful way to…
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Why approval of Everett Schools’ bond, levy is so important
As a former Everett School Board director, I understand public school funding is complex and often misunderstood. Public…
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Welch column: Hopes for state shouldn’t be tall order
I hope that Todd Welch’s dreams for the 2026 Legislature come true (“State’s chance to start a better…
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Comment: In continuing service to King’s ‘beloved community’
A Buddhist monk and teacher who built a friendship with King, continued his work to realize the dream.
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Editorial: King would want our pledge to nonviolent action
His ‘Letter from a Birmingham Jail’ outlines his oath to nonviolence and disruptive resistance.
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Comment: State cut to Medicaid’s dental care a threat to health
Reduced reimbursements could make it harder for many to get preventive and other needed care.
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Comment: Take action against counterfeit weight-loss drugs
Authorization for GLP-1 drugs made by compounding pharmacies has ended. Their risks are alarming.
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Comment: There’s a better way to transfer job-skills licenses
State compacts for occupational licenses are cumbersome. Universal recognition streamlines the process.
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Forum: Continuing Dr. King’s work requires a year-round commitment
We can march and honor his legacy this weekend, but we should strive for his dream every day.
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Forum: We’ll never get to ‘Great Again’ without a humble spirit
What we should demand of our leaders — and ourselves — is humility, accountability and disciplined speech.
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Schwab: Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Don
As I have always said, the facts side with Trump and his team; on the ICE fatal shooting…
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Kristof: ‘We’re No. 1”? How does 32nd of 171 countries sound?
Regardless of presidential administration, the nation’s standing on several measures has dropped over the years.
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Comment: Decency demands Good’s death be mourned, investigated
Neither side of the tragedy can claim to know all; that’s what an independent investigation is for.
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Comment: How Trump’s 3 architects have aided in nation’s decline
Stephen Miller, Russell Vought and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have shepherded the most damaging policies.