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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, June 21
A sketchy look at the news of the day.
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Editorial: A loss for Northwest tribes, salmon and energy
The White House’s scuttling of the Columbia Basin pact returns uncertainty to salmon survival.
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Schwab: At least those in the parade were having a good time
Denied a menacing ‘tone’ from parading soldiers, Trump’s countenance betrayed an unhappy birthday.
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Saunders: What Trump is seeking is an Iran with no nukes
There are risks if the U.S. joins in Israel’s war with Iran, but the risks are greater if…
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Comment: Ruling on gender-affirming care flawed, cruel
It deferring to state legislatures, the majority ignores precedent on serving the rights of minority groups.
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Kristof: Global hunger is easy to solve; actually, we had
Solutions for parasites and malnutrition are at hand. It’s the will to fund programs that is now missing.
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Comment: GOP retreat from gay marriage a threat to court ruling
Conservatives have already begun work, as they did with abortion, to overturn the gay marriage ruling.
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Comment: Immigration debacle shows failure as nation of laws
No fix will be possible until both parties stop using the crisis for their own political purposes.
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Comment: Padilla right to challenge Noem’s right-wing attacks
The senator broke protocol for a news conference, but identified himself and didn’t lunge at the secretary.
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Comment: Juneteenth holiday struggles to build on promise
The young federal holiday — and the racial equity it seeks — face unfamiliarity and anti-DEI efforts.
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What’s state’s role in county funding for stadium
Is the state of Washington jamming money down the county’s throat to meet Major League Baseball Stadium requirements?
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Comment: RFK Jr.’s remake of vaccine panel puts nation at risk
Clearing out the committee and appointing those critical of vaccines will result in more outbreaks.
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What’s state’s role in county funding for stadium
Is the state of Washington jamming money down the county’s throat to meet Major League Baseball Stadium requirements?
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What’s state’s role in county funding for stadium
Is the state of Washington jamming money down the county’s throat to meet Major League Baseball Stadium requirements?
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Burke: Like a typhoon, confront the tycoon head on
As we saw this weekend, it’s best to confront storms like Trump directly and with determination.
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How could anyone trust Democrats?
We expect our elected officials to be trustworthy. We grant our vote to someone we believe to be…
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Time to speak up for democracy and object to Trump
Donald Trump’s reign of terror doesn’t only apply to immigrants. Government servants, the Department of Justice, universities, businesses,…