Editorial cartoons for Friday, April 13

Editorial cartoons for Friday, April 13

A sketchy look at the day in politics.

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A state Climate Commmitment Act map shows projects funded by the act's carbon auctions.
Editorial: Climate Commitment Act a two-fer for Washington

Its emissions auctions put price on carbon and use that revenue for climate investments.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Dec. 20

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Comment: State funding cuts would devastate long-term care

The Legislature should at least maintain Medicaid funding for nursing facilities at current levels.

Comment: No trust due an administration that ended river pact

The White House killed a negotiated deal to save salmon. The rivers’ protectors must return to court.

Comment: $20-an-hour pay for fast food workers will kill jobs

To protect employment, other states should avoid adopting California’s 2024 wage law.

Charles Adkins
Forum: To make investments we need, wealthy can pay fair share

As state lawmakers consider budgets, they should reconsider proposals for more progressive taxes.

Water from the Snohomish River surrounds a residence along the west side of Lowell Snohomish River Road on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Editorial: Keep eye on weather and on FEMA’s future

Recent flooding should give pause to those who believe federal disaster aid is unnecessary.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Dec. 19

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Schwab: What best fits a diagnosis of derangement?

Could it be vile attacks on the victims of tragedy? Vilification of immigrants? Economic denial?

Saunders: A plus for Trump 2.0: Far less firing among his staff

Turnover in the White House in his second term is far lower than his first. The stability is welcome.

Comment: A busy year for Trump, with far more lows than highs

A ceasefire holds in Gaza, and the southern border is quiet, but the economy is not ‘A-plus-plus-plus-plus.’

Comment: Oregon senator has plan to make Senate work better

Sen. Jeff Merkey doesn’t want to end the filibuster; he just wants to return it to its ‘Mr. Smith’ roots.

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