Opinion
Comment: Electoral college is broken; here are ways to fix it
There are options for curing its quirk of awarding the presidency to the loser of the popular vote.
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Comment: Air travel is getting better; passenger behavior hasn’t
Flights are more affordable. Fewer are canceled. But more passengers insist on unruly behavior.
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Comment: Musk’s free-speech absolutism flawed, self-serving
His belief that free speech is the best antidote against disinformation ignores X’s constraints on facts.
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Comment: Tipping out of control; Harris, Trump would make it worse
Removing income tax on tips could expand tipping to other jobs and require others to pay more in…
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Comment: A look at the legacy of U.S.’s Afghanistan withdrawal
For all the chaos and loss of life, the aftermath hasn’t meant a loss of intelligence or standing.
Opinion
Comment: To save one species, should we be killing another?
A federal program to cull barred owls to save native spotted owls is raising questions about wildlife policy.
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Comment: Joint effort to hit cancer in state with a CAPOW!
Cancer Action Plan of Washington is a team effort to help state residents prevent, treat and survive cancer.
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Comment; Congress considers change to open primaries in states
States now use many types of primaries. A bill would open primaries to all voters, regardless of party.
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Comment: Protect state’s strength in drug research, development
Life sciences are a leading employer in the state and are must continue work on life-saving therapies.
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Comment: Beside chain owners, who likes switch to self-checkout?
The machines take workers jobs, are avoid by customers and increase the losses from shoplifting.
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Comment: What to make of candidates’ flip-flops on policy
It’s common practice in appealing to voters, but the most recent pledges are what they usually stick to.
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Comment: Walz’s timely reminder of Social Security’s true purpose
The program is meant more as insurance than retirement, as Walz’s story of survivor benefits made clear.
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Comment: Harris, Trump shouldn’t pander to crypto crowd
If Bitcoin and others can prove their utility, then they can follow existing rules on fraud and transparency.
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Comment: Homes will be affordable again; just not anytime soon
The causes of the crisis have ebbed, but supply and easing mortgage rates will move slowly.
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Comment: Guesswork of recession is as reliable as it sounds
Despite the touting of “rules” and volatile numbers, we’re likley not far off from normal.
Opinion
Comment: Harris must prosecute her case for the presidency
Donald Trump, already, has begun distorting her record as a prosecutor. She’ll have to seize that narrative.
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Comment: Are U.S. voters ready for a Madam President?
Polling finds that hostile sexism is helping to make the election closer than it would otherwise be.
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Comment: Washington a model for striving for climate resilience
Unlike my native state of Florida, our lawmakers made sure we include climate change in land-use plans.
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Comment: Patients of color shouldn’t face unexpected in childbirth
Black and Latina patients face higher rates of complications at birth. Better prenatal care is necessary.
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Comment: Overdose awareness efforts key to saving lives around us
Know where to turn for resources, tools and support to respond and prevent overdoses in your community.