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Harrop: Even the tourists are tired of crowds of tourists
And some seem more interested in making social media posts than actually enjoying the sights and culture.
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Comment: What the White House doesn’t understand about ‘war’
‘Lethality’ is only part of what winning a war takes; it also demands strategy and a respect for…
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Comment: Crackdown on cities risks making them less safe
Federal agents and National Guard troops aren’t communicating or coordinating with local law enforcement.
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Comment: The NIMBYs are coming after AI data centers
Data center projects worth $64 billion were blocked or delayed in 24 states due to local opposition.
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Comment: Breathtaking $1.1T in U.S. wages lost to wildfire smoke
A new study says wildfire smoke has cost $1.1 trillion in lost work and productivity in the last…
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Everett mayor’s race: Franklin has delivered for city
As a resident of downtown Everett, I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Cassie Franklin’s re-election…
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Which path for America: Bedford Falls or Pottersville?
Ken Burns, in a conversation with commentator Nicole Wallace, drew a powerful parallel between America’s past and present,…
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Comment: Trump’s Big Lie now isn’t about 2020; it’s all about 2026
Using the falsehood of a rigged election in 2020, Trump is preparing a disenfranchisement push for 2026.
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Comment: Trump is a redistricting bully and an Oz-like phony
California wants to punch back against Texas’ ploy but there’s a risk of alienating Auntie Em and Uncle…
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Harrop: The secession of Blue America from Red has begun
This may be how it starts; with like-minded states setting policy that was once federal domain.
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Kristof: A genocide that no one disputes, nor moves to end
Ethnic cleansing in Sudan has killed at least 400,000. No one seems motivated to end it.
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Comment: More than ‘the map’ complicates Democrats’ Senate hopes
A shift away from split-ticket voting means Democrats must peel off seats from Trump’s 25 loyal states.
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Comment: Retreat from science, vaccines coming at worst time
Trump and RFK Jr. are working against our best chances to keep covid and other diseases in check.
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Comment: Epstein’s victims come forward to show they are no hoax
Trump continues to dismiss demands for a release of files. The voices of victims make that harder.
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How are Trump’s policies working for his supporters?
Why support Donald Trump (unless, of course, you’re quite rich)? Why not support him?
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Fleet Reserve Everett open house set for Sept. 28
The Fleet Reserve Everett will host an open house from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 28. We have…
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Smear of school board candidate isn’t what we need
This month I received in the mail two vicious, negative ads attacking Anna Marie Jackson Laurence, who is…