Opinion
Friedman: The disturbing parallels between Gaza and Minneapolis
Trump, Netanyahu and Hamas each seek to capitalize on chaos in the hopes of winning electoral victories.
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Comment: Minnesota must investigate ICE shooting deaths
To save the rule of law, the state must move ahead with its own investigations and charges, if…
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Comment: Chaos is Minneapolis is all about the midterms
Expect an increasing military presence on U.S. streets before the election. And after, if Trump loses.
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Comment: White House can’t spin killings, cruely in Mineapolis
Witness accounts and video from phones will be denied only by the most committed of Trump supporters.
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Fatal shootings by ICE not actions of legitimate police
Tyrants use masked agents aka secret police to kidnap, deport, disappear and kill people they don’t like, even…
Opinion
America, love it and restore it
This is not the America I knew asa West Point grad and officer in the 82nd Airborne. The…
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Snohomish High student urges voters’ support for district levies
I urge all Snohomish School District residents to vote yes on the upcoming school replacement levies.
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Is there property tax help for seniors? Yes.
As a senior citizen living in Everett, it is very difficult to vote yes on propositions when you…
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Support Congress’ Fix Our Forests Act to protect forests, wildlife
It’s a no-brainer: Healthier forests mean healthier and more abundant wildlife populations. When forests are clogged with closed…
Opinion
Trump wrong on NATO participation in Afghanistan
Donald Trump’s recent statement to Fox News that “they (NATO troops in Afghanistan) stayed a little back, a…
Opinion
Humility in government needs some practice closer to home
Thanks to The Herald for publishing Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts’ piece on the vanishing virtue of humility. (“Forum:…
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Kristof: The best life coaches for kids may be other kids
A new study shows that mixed-income housing allows kids a view into success and advancement.
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Editorial: Help the county write rules for AI’s robots
A civic assembly of 40 volunteers will be asked to draft policy for AI use in county government.
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Roberts: Gutting of Clean Air Act will cost us in lives, more
Rejecting long-accepted science and recent findings, Trump’s EPA favors fossil fuels over Americans.
Opinion
Comment: A millionaires’ tax won’t chase the wealthy out of state
Data refute the notion of migration to avoid taxes. Here’s what should guide the discussion in Olympia.
Opinion
Commentary: Stop abuse of federal program to lower drug prices
The 340B drug pricing plan is meant to help low-income patients. It needs better oversight in this state.
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Forum: Human loss seems inevitable when we decide who’s expendable
The distances we allow bring losses and failures: a nurse, a toddler, a Guard member and homelessness.
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Comment: When no one can believe anything anymore
Philosopher Hannah Arendt warned lies rob us of the ability to discern reality and make decisions.
