Editorial cartoons for Friday, March 8

Editorial cartoons for Friday, March 8

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Advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities rallied on the state capitol steps on Jan. 17. The group asked for rate increases for support staff and more funding for affordable housing. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)
Editorial: Support those caring for state’s most vulnerable

Increasing pay for care workers of those with developmental disabilities can save the state money.

Klein: Why Trump’s, GOP’s slim victories don’t feel that way

Trump and the Republicans won on ‘bad vibes’ for Democrats. That will be tough to govern with.

Harrop; Behold Trump’s new coin of the realm

Trump is selling $TRUMP, a cryptocurrency that surged in value at its fortuitously timed release.

Comment: MAGA world’s split is made-for-TV drama

And President Trump, a winner regardless who wins, is here for every moment of it.

Dowd: Trump brings a chill to D.C. that will persist

Yet, Trump was assisted in his second victory by Biden’s hubris and his staff’s secrecy.

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, Jan. 21, 2019. (Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times)
Editorial: What would MLK Jr. do? What, now, will we do?

Monday marks the presidential inauguration and the King holiday, offering guidance on the way forward.

Veterinarian Bethany Groves, center, performs surgery on a Laysan albatross on Feb. 15, 2023 at the Progressive Animal Welfare Society’s (PAWS) wildlife center in Lynnwood, Washington. (Photo courtesy Anthony Denice)
Editorial: Vet shortage requires more access at WSU school

Adding 20 in-state tuition slots can bolster veterinarian ranks and serve animals and people.

Everett Mayor Ray Stephenson, center, talks with Alaska Airlines Inc. CEO Brad Tilden after the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Paine Field passenger terminal on Monday, June 5, 2017 in Everett, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Editorial: Alliance makes renewed pitch for economic efforts

Leading in the interim, former Everett mayor Ray Stephanson is back as a catalyst for growth.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is framed by autumnal colors at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)
Comment: Defining King’s ‘beloved community’

The term inspired MLK Jr.’s social justice work and persists for others to continue that work.

Paul: Decline in geriatric care a concern not just for seniors

As the population over 65 grows, we’re losing geriatricians to better-paying fields. Yet, there’s hope.

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