Opinion
Friedman: Peace that Trump should seek is in his own land
It’s in his power to call for his political allies and opponents to stand together and speak against…
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French: Our partisan blindness divides us into warring factions
If you believe the other side is ‘the problem,’ the temptation toward punitive authoritarianism is overwhelming.
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Comment: Trump’s crackdown on drug ads good start; more needed
Rolling back rules to earlier standards is good, but the FDA may not have the staffing to enforce…
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Harrop: Murder can’t be erased; why lighten its sentences?
Yes, mental illness by those convicted of violence should be treated. But should release follow?
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Stephens: Recognizing Palestine does nothing for Palestinians
It and other virtue signaling that condemns Israel fosters antisemitism and offers no hope for resolution.
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Saunders: Even if RFK Jr. wrong on vaccines, he’s right on autonomy
Americans understand what the covid vaccines offer; they can decide whether to get the jab or not.
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Krsitof: Russia’s drone incursion into Poland demands response
The U.S. and NATO can’t let Putin’s testing of boundaries go with only indignant social media posts.
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Comment: Trump misses opportunity to soothe instead of inflame
Rather than acting as ‘mourner in chief,’ Trump used Charlie Kirk’s murder to stoke America’s divide.
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Comment: No group responsible for Kirk’s murder; his killer is
The killer likely had political motivations, but blaming one side of the other isn’t the solution.
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Comment: Supreme Court’s blanket acceptance of racial profiling
While denying it, ICE can now seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish and works a low-paid job.
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Comment: Buzzed behind the wheel a growing threat in U.S.
Driving under the influence of cannabis and other drugs is becoming more common; and harder to fight.
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If ICE agents masked, what about other officers?
Forgive me if I am behind the learning curve here, but I think it’s odd that only federal…
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City of Snohomish’s Civic Campus will benefit city
My husband, Warner Blake, and I came to Snohomish in 1993. We enthusiastically jumped into serving this community:…
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We must agree on character of America
There is no policy in our country that is perfect or permanent. Policies are always subject to reassessment,…
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Editorial: Western states take only course on vaccine access
The move assures access to covid vaccines but can’t replace a national policy vital to public health.
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Comment: State agency’s cut would limit access to dialysis
The Health Care Authority is cutting Medicare reimbursement for kidney dialysis, affecting patients and costs.
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Comment: Sound Transit $35B cost overrun calls for state audit
The cost for ST3 exceeds current and future taxpayers’ ability to fund the three-county system.
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Comment: Cash grants do help children and families in poverty
A recent study, misinterpreted by many, does not argue against providing aid for low-income families.