Opinion
Comment: U.S. national security is getting ‘Loomered’
That a conspiracy theorist can easily convince Trump to toss long-trusted advisers is alarming.
Opinion
Comment: A second look at White House’s Supreme Court ‘wins’
That’s the thing about court opinions; you have to actually read them to understand them.
Opinion
Comment: Trade deficit isn’t the crisis Trump makes it out to be
The imbalance in trade with other countries isn’t a loss for the U.S.; it’s a sign of our…
Opinion
Comment: BPA should rethink decision affecting ratepayers
The electricity provider’s move to join an Arkansas-based market could prove costly to PUD ratepayers.
Opinion
Comment: Study needed of split in taxes charged alcohol products
Canned cocktails with similar alcohol volume are levied different taxes, based on how they’re made.
Opinion
Comment: Congress should add cancer test to Medicare coverage
A new blood screening test can find cancers earlier, improving outcomes. Make it part of Medicare.
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Comment: ‘No’ a tough but necessary call on Edmonds fire vote
How best to provide fire and EMS services to the city requires more study and consideration.
Opinion
Comment: Companies should enforce ‘term limits’ on tech titans
The longer they are in control, the more their reality-distortion fields affect their judgment.
Opinion
Comment: Trade war will make us hotter, dirtier and poorer
Trump’s tariffs will cede clean tech innovation to China and others that will be difficult to rebuild.
Opinion
Comment: Loss of funding for homeless youth would be costly
If state funding isn’t preserved, recent progress will be lost and costs elsewhere will increase.
Opinion
Comment: How Colin Powell might react to Pentagon’s DEI purge
The child of Jamaican immigrants, Powell saw more power to motivate in optimism than in fear.
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Comment: Large law firms must stand against Trump’s threats
Lawyers are critical to the judicial system’s checks. That withers if they bow to Trump to protect their…
Opinion
Comment: The struggle to guide masculinity of boys, young men
Boys will always be boys, but now they’re dealing with indifference on one side and toxic messages on…
Opinion
Comment: Why extending Trump tax cuts could bring more potholes
One way of ‘paying’ for the cuts would be ending municipal bonds’ tax-free status, making them less profitable.
Opinion
Comment: Trading tariffs for global uncertainty
What the highest tariffs in decades could mean for U.S. maufacturing, jobs and the economy.
Opinion
Comment: Back bold plans to balance state budget without cuts
State lawmakers have proposed new revenues that fund schools and other work and make taxes more fair.
Opinion
Comment: Federal funding cuts threaten fight against global disease
Diseases such as TB are easily treated. Withholding aid unnecessarily threatens lives around the world.
Opinion
Comment: Proposal can ensure patients don’t get surprise bills
Legislation in Olympia would add emphasis to federal price transparency laws for hospital services.
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Comment: Voters trumped cash in Wisconsin; keep it that way
Elon Musk’s $20 million to back a candidate failed. Strengthen laws to prevent campaigning by bribery.
Opinion
Comment: Drug companies need to speak up about RFK Jr.’s FDA
With recent moves, companies are waking up to the fact that things are bad and could get worse.