Editorial cartoons for Friday, Aug. 11

Editorial cartoons for Friday, Aug. 11

Editorial cartoons for Friday, Aug. 11

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Aug. 16

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Rep. Suzanne DelBene and South County Fire Chief Bob Eastman chat during a tour and discussion with community leaders regarding the Mountlake Terrace Main Street Revitalization project on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Traxx Apartments in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Editorial: Gerrymandering invites a concerning tit-for-tat

Democrats, among them Rep. Suzan DelBene, see a need for a response to Texas’ partisan redistricting.

Comment: State lawmakers’ email secrecy an assault on records law

House leaders want to allow members to mark some email as ‘transitory,’ hiding them from the public.

Comment: Edmonds must plan to face next extreme climate event

Other nearby cities are preparing for extreme heat and cold. Edmonds has its own work to do.

Comment: Whales don’t live by election cycles; nor can research

Research is helping us direct efforts to protect marine mammals. It’s work that must continue without delays.

Forum: On The Wild Place trail memories come with each mile

Backpack journeys through woods to beach feature a changing troop but familiar and treasured experiences.

Brooks: Fixing the divide that ushered in Trump

We didn’t get rid of Jim Crow; our self-segregation effectively recreated it along class lines.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Aug. 15

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Editorial: Auditor’s Office tools provide view into government

Good government depends on transparency into its actions. We need to make use of that window.

Schwab: Coming to a street near you: Trump’s D.C. takeover

If Lafayette Square was a rehearsal, troops in D.C. are the premiere, with a road show in the works.

Kristof: Ukrainians must be front of mind for Trump right now

The U.S. owes a great deal to Ukraine that shouldn’t be repaid by dealing away its land to Putin.

Verify your ballot was counted

Make sure your vote counts! I am alarmed to learn that 5… Continue reading

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