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Fact Check: No, Cheney didn’t destroy proof of Trump’s call-up
He claims the former congresswoman destoyed evidence of his Jan. 6 Guard call-up. There is none.
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Comment: Life after meth means relearning basics of daily life
After a decade on meth, the author struggles with opening and closing the curtains; and more.
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Comment: Marketing of cannabis, alcohol is harming teens
While legal for adults, advertising of those products is reaching teens and encouraging use among them.
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Comment: Ukrainians will keep fighting, with or without our aid
But abandoning Ukraine will embolden Russia, and in the end will cost far more than the help provided.
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Comment: Talks must intensify to release remaining hostages
My 4-year-old grand-niece was freed in November; that offers hope the remaining 107 can also be released.
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Comment: As reporters die in Gaza, view into war grows dim
Nearly 70 reporters have been killed in the fighting; Israel’s promises for their safety ring hollow.
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Comment: Republicans shouldn’t overestimate appeal to Latinos
While not monolithic, Latinos aren’t defecting to the GOP. Yet, Democrats still have work to do.
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Comment: Everett council veteran voices concerns as she exits
Brenda Stonecipher, after 20 years on the council, calls for civility and shared purpose from all.
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Comment: Two bills will continue work regarding police conduct
The legislation would limit traffic stops to serious offenses and address alleged mocking actions by police.
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Comment: Stick with what you know or learn from what you don’t?
Intellectual humility encourages us to be open to new information and be willing to change our minds.
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Comment: New year’s resolution: Embrace the ‘awkward silence’
Just a few seconds before responding in conversation allows time to listen and time to consider.
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Comment: School choice programs actually help public education
Though an added cost to taxpayers, most state schools keep funding even after losing enrollment.
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Comment: American Colonists broke law to save the rule of it
The Founders sought to apply the laws fairly and equitably, an ‘impartial justice’ that is again threatened.
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Comment: Third party may be best shot to stop second Trump term
Even if a bipartisan moderate ticket didn’t win, it could pull more votes from Trump than Biden.
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Comment: Chickadees are climate crisis’ canary in coal mine
Wild winter swings in the Sierra Nevada are affecting the survival of a normally resilient bird.
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Comment: Why courts may rule against Trump’s claims of immunity
Past decisions, including by the Supreme Court, appear to refute his claim he was performing presidential duties.
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Comment: How do we keep AI from speaking for us in government?
With AI able to be used to sway comments, a new method of ‘public consolation’ is necessary.
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Comment: Teens got message to avoid controversy; to their loss
At a crucial moment, they are being discouraged from engaging with and weighing different ideas.
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Comment: Will Founders’ ‘American Experiment’ ever be proved?
Sometimes fears over an ‘end to democracy’ are hyperbole; other times they represent real challenges.
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Comment: Use holidays to benefit by connecting in-person
As the covid-19 shutdowns taught us, online relationships are not stand-ins for in-person interactions.