Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Jan. 20

Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Jan. 20

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CNA Nina Prigodich, right, goes through restorative exercises with long term care patient Betty Long, 86, at Nightingale's View Ridge Care Center on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Editorial: Skilled nursing care must remain state budget priority

The governor’s spending plan would claw back Medicaid reimbursements that pay skilled-nursing care staff.

People walk along a newly constructed bridge at the Big Four Ice Caves hike along the Mountain Loop Highway in Snohomish County, Washington on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Comment: The upside of downtime and how to make the most of it

Rather than scrolling social media, plan leisure that builds relationships and restores your well-being.

Comment: Bookstores’ resurgence good news for readers, everyone

Barnes & Noble is adding stores, and independent booksellers also have opened more than 400 locations.

Collins: Quiz yourself on how much you were paying attention

Considering the year in all things DonaldTrump, maybe a low score is a good thing.

Comment: States now are the check on presidential overreach

As Congress and the Supreme Court have bent to Trump’s will, states — blue and red — have challenged his orders.

Comment: Even under attack, science saw major breakthroughs in ‘26

Advances in the study of blood, genetics, GLP-1s and more were among 2025’s intriguing scientific work.

2025’s Best Editorial Cartoons, October through December

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Burke: Vanity, thy name is Trump; in gold capital letters

Is Trump plastering his name on every surface, perhaps afraid we won’t remember him after he’s gone?

Governor’s proposed budget cuts would hit community health centers

While I understand the difficult choices Gov. Bob Ferguson faces in balancing… Continue reading

Thanks for gorgeous piece of writing on Marysville Opera House

Regarding a recent article about the Marysville Opera House (“Now showing: The… Continue reading

Speak up for restoration of ACA health coverage subsidies

In a move that surprised no one, the U.S. Senate recently voted… Continue reading

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