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Comment: Hegseth renaming ships dishonors memory of ‘warriors’
Navy vessels were named for Harvey Milk, Cesar Chavez and others in recognition of their service to country.
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Comment: Reclaim and fly the American flag for ‘No Kings Day’
For those defending the nation’s ideals, there’s no better complement to a protest sign than the flag.
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Comment: Trump’s tariffs could ground aerospace’s rebound
Just as Boeing and Airbus had worked out most of their supply chain kinks, the threat of tariffs…
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Comment: Heat is on for workers, but RFK Jr. sees no problem
Even as a summer of record heat approaches, protections for workers are lagging, if not being canceled.
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Comment: Supreme Court gave DOGE the keys to kingdom
The court’s decision, without detailing its reasoning, is blow against the protection of data privacy.
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Comment: Trump’s science policy won’t set a ‘gold standard’
It’s more about centralizing control of science to make it easier to deny what it doesn’t agree with.
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Comment: Can NASA’s popularity save it from deep budget cuts?
NASA logos are brand fixtures, a sign of public support. That could wane if cuts limit it’s reach…
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Comment: Sen. Ernst’s sarcasm won’t help her keep her seat
Her blunt response regarding Medicaid cuts won’t play well in Iowa and won’t win back MAGA faithful.
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Comment: Using prejudice against prejudice won’t end antisemitism
The Trump administration’s targeting of immigrants, dissent and universities only assures a longer fight.
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Comment: How Ukraine’s drone strike upends the rules of warfare
Inexpensive drones reached deep into Russia to destroy aircraft that were used against Ukraine.
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Comment: Proposed stadium is an investment in Everett’s future
A methodical process has outlined a multipurpose facility that can be built without new taxes.
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Comment: Some DEI programs ensured protection of veterans’ health
Cut as a cost-saving measure, such programs helped ensure services for women and minorities.
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Comment: We can’t manage what we refuse to measure
The Trump administration’s war against climate science will compound the devastation from disasters.
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Comment: Republicans’ tax bill is generational theft
The focus has been on cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, but even greater harm awaits those yet to…
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Comment: MAHA report’s faked research just start of problems
RFK Jr. has the notion of research backward, forcing it to fit the conspiracies he’s always believed.
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Comment: Drilling in Alaska tough enough; Trump isn’t helping
Despite his drill-baby-drill promises, Trumps’ trade and energy policies are working against him.
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Comment: GOP’s fiscal hawks get it; voters don’t care about debt
On a basic level they say they do, but they’re more concerned over inflation and cuts to their…
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Comment: How Biden cost Democrats the presidency
It wasn’t just a failure to confront his frailty; it was a failure to confront conventional thinking.
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Comment: Fundamental rights should depend on your ZIP code
While flawed, courts’ nationwide injunctions are necessary to avoid limits to rights based on where one lives.
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Comment: To save downtowns, find housing for those without homes
No investments will be made, no one will return unless we first solve our problem with homelessness.