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Comment: MLK Jr. drew from skills he learned at his YMCA
King’s confidence and resilience were fostered at the Y; Snohomish County YMCA continues that work.
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Comment: Smaller providers part of affordable housing solution
Rather than capping rents, lawmakers can work with landlords to provide quality affordable housing.
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Comment: Expect Supreme Court to restore Trump on all ballots
A majority may avoid a ruling that weighs in on ‘insurrection’ to find a delicate way forward.
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Comment: States should adopt California’s ‘crime free’ housing ban
The laws, evicting renters, are contributing to homelessness and often end up adding to crime rates.
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Comment: Will of the people doesn’t always get the final say
Legislatures and governors often look to overturn or amend the provisions of citizen initiatives.
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Comment: Why Black conservatives are wary of the GOP
Even when some principles align, the Republican Party’s excuse of racial animus can’t be overcome.
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Comment: This is no time for college campuses to fall silent
Efforts to bully universities over DEI and other efforts must be met with smart, reasoned responses.
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Comment: Did U.S. pay too high a price in response to covid?
Scientific leaders emphasized saving lives from covid, leaving side-effects we’re still dealing with.
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Comment: Feminism got push from ‘Barbie’; it shouldn’t stop there
A closer look at one line in the film shows the limit in choices women have regarding careers…
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Comment: Work remains to bolster democracy after Jan. 6 attack
More safeguards are in place since 2021’s antidemocratic riots, but voting rights can be strengthened.
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Comment: How social media was used to direct Jan. 6 insurrection
An examination of charging documents shows how rioters felt called to storm the Capitol to keep Trump in…
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Comment: Reagan would have a message for GOP on Ukraine
President Reagan saw the need to support Afghanistan against the Soviet Union. The situation is more dire now.
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Comment: Do public officials control own social media spaces?
Two conflicting rulings sent a quandary of competing First Amendment issues to the Supreme Court.
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Comment: Haley is GOP’s best shot to return to the White House
But to do that, the field must coalesce behind Haley and force Trump to the debate stage.
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Comment: A Scalia opinion may end Trump’s bid to delay trial
According to precedent, the appellate court may not have jurisdiction, sending the case back to the district court.
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Eco-nomics: Taking baby steps to stop a runaway train
The U.N. climate conference made vital commitments, but far more action is needed; and soon.
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Comment: Are pundits helping or hurting our democracy?
The opinions arn’t the problem; it’s the incivility of ‘shout shows’ that may turn people off politics.
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Comment: 10 resolutions we ought to make as a nation
Many we’ve tried to keep for years; that doesn’t mean that we ought to give up.
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Comment: Speaking truth on election lies isn’t partisan politics
A judge who spoke out about election lies isn’t interfering in elections; she’s protecting them.
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Comment: For air travel, climate-friendly alternatives needed
Alternative aviation fuels and high=speed trains can help limit the emissions from longer trips.