Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Jan. 31

Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Jan. 31

Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Jan. 31

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FILE — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump during an event announcing a drug pricing deal with Pfizer in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sept. 30, 2025. Advisers to Kennedy appear poised to make consequential changes to the childhood vaccination schedule, delaying a shot that is routinely administered to newborns and discussing big changes to when or how other childhood immunizations are given. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times)
Editorial: As CDC fades, others must provide vaccine advice

A CDC panel’s recommendation on the infant vaccine for hepatitis B counters long-trusted guidance.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Dec. 9

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Comment: FDA’s vaccine memo reckless, dangerous to public health

It offers no supporting evidence for its claims of children’s deaths and talks vaguely of broad changes.

Bouie: Support efforts of those helping meet needs in your area

In every committee, groups strive to meet the needs of others who lack proper shelter and nutrition.

French: Immigrant outreach answers current darkness with light

New Life Centers of Chicago answers the call in Leviticus to love the stranger as one’s self.

Comment: Using SNAP as leverage was bad idea first time around

The White House says it intends to suspend food aid in blue states that refuse to surrender data on recipients.

Comment: It really is the economy, stupid

A new study strengthens evidence that trust in government increases with good economic management.

Customers look at AR-15-style rifles on a mostly empty display wall at Rainier Arms Friday, April 14, 2023, in Auburn, Wash. as stock dwindles before potential legislation that would ban future sale of the weapons in the state. House Bill 1240 would ban the future sale, manufacture and import of assault-style semi-automatic weapons to Washington State and would go into immediate effect after being signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Editorial: Long fight for state’s gun safety laws must continue

The state’s assault weapons ban was upheld in a state court, but more challenges remain ahead.

Anne Sarinas, left, and Lisa Kopecki, right, sort ballots to be taken up to the election center to be processed on Nov. 3, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Editorial: States right to keep voter rolls for proper purpose

Trump DOJ’s demand for voters’ information is a threat to the integrity of elections.

Aleen Alshamman carries her basket as she picks out school clothes with the help of Operation School Bell volunteers on Sept. 24, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Editorial: Feeling generous? Your help is needed here, elsewhere

Giving Tuesday invites your financial support and volunteer hours for worthy charities and nonprofits.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, Dec. 8

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Comment: Trump’s common-man anger has lost its focus, purpose

What’s different now is where he could once shape the public zeitgeist, he now appears out of touch.

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