Opinion

Comment: 10 ‘sticks’ U.S., allies can use to get Putin to table

Russia’s Putin has ducked cease-fire demands. Here’s how to get him to commit to a fairer give-and-take.

Comment: Success in Ukraine deal will put Trump first

Any peace agreement will serve Trump’s whims more than the needs of Ukraine and of Europe.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Aug. 21

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump shake hands after a joint news conference following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. Amid the setbacks for Ukraine from the meeting in Alaska, officials in Kyiv seized on one glimmer of hope — a U.S. proposal to include security guarantees for Ukraine in any potential peace deal with Russia. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Editorial: We’ll keep our mail-in ballots; thank you, Mr. Putin

Trump, at the suggestion of Russia’s president, is again going after states that use mail-in ballots.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump shake hands after a joint news conference following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. Amid the setbacks for Ukraine from the meeting in Alaska, officials in Kyiv seized on one glimmer of hope — a U.S. proposal to include security guarantees for Ukraine in any potential peace deal with Russia. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Gessen: Definition of terms needed in discussions over Ukraine

When Trump talks of ‘land swaps,’ he’s talking of Putin’s extortion for Ukrainian territory where people live.

Late ballot postmark by Everett post office canceled our vote

About 2 p.m. on Aug. 5, election day, I took the primary election ballots that my husband and I had filled out into the downtown… Continue reading

Support legislation to stop politicizing of civil service

As someone proud to have served the American people as a federal scientist in the Department of Interior for more than 30 years, I am… Continue reading

Comment: End to vote by mail would hurt GOP more than help it

Republicans made notable gains in mail voting during the 2024 election, especially in battleground states.

Comment: Falling crime stats alone won’t make people feel safe

Democrats need to acknowledge people’s concerns and offer better solutions than Trump’s military show of force.

Comment: Ukraine, Europe got a reprieve in D.C.; not an escape

It’s important that Trump sees the need for security guarantees; but he must convince Putin of that.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Aug. 20

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Stpehens: Trump just reminded me why I’m still a neocon

The only way to guarantee an end to this conflict is steadfast opposition to Putin, not Trump’s glad-handing.

Welch: Ignoring primary ballot saps your voice in government

Low turnout in the county’s Aug. 5 primary should concern those who want responsive local government.

Comment: Brace yourself for Trump’s L.A. ‘MAGAlympics’ in 2028

The president and vice president already are angling to turn the event to their advantage.

Comment: CDC shooting shows contagion of misinformation

And that misinformation was and is promoted by those now running the national health agency.

Comment: If recession hits, will Republicans acknowledge it?

A good hint will come if the Senate confirms an unqualified nominee for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dowd: What Trump gets right about crime in Washington D.C.

His purpose is suspect, but Democrats shouldn’t play down perceptions on crime, accurate or not.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Aug. 19

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Saunders: Is Newsom ‘gerry-meandering’ for 2028 attention?

His bid to counter Texas’ redistricting seems an opportunistic ploy for national Democratic attention.

Assign blame where it’s due: Trump

Ignore media and political messaging on how they think you are doing. Instead focus on the effect, how you are actually doing and not on… Continue reading