Opinion
Comment: Kissinger’s ‘realpolitik’ left a tortured global legacy
A presidential adviser for decades, his focus on economic and military might had dire consequences.
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Comment: Officials, citizens can make pledge to build bridges
Two Snohomish County Council members are calling on all to work past incivility in our public lives.
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Comment: Mukilteo needs traffic cameras for safety, less noise
Drivers are routinely exceeding speed limits as they pass a school and parks on Mukilteo Speedway.
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Comment: Amid AI and ‘deepfakes,’ a thirst for the ‘authentic’
Our anxieties about AI led Merriam-Webster to choose ‘authentic’ as its word of the year.
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Comment: A warning in guilty plea by shooting suspect’s father
Family and friends must be on alert for signs that point to the potential for deadly shootings.
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Comment: One-sided narratives lock children into never-ending war
Palestinian and Israeli children must learn the full history of what has led their leaders to this point.
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Comment: Big donors have power of accountability on their side
Face it, average Americans have less power over politicians than big donors. How can we change that?
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Comment: Is longer truce in Mideast too much to hope for?
The bargaining to release hostages for prisoners has worked, but overall goals have not changed.
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Comment: Palestinians — and Israel — need a new Marshall plan
The Marshall Plan rebuilt Germany for Europe’s benefit. The same must be done for the Mideast.
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Comment: Biden, Trump cling to myth of manufacturing’s decline
It’s a ‘Chicken Little’ cry that sounds like they’re backing the middle class, but it’s costing consumers.
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Comment: Naming birds after people — especially bigots — ignorant
It’s better to name birds for characteristics and habitat for dead white men, better left forgotten.
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Comment: Ignorance, complacency on AI already posing threats
Artificial intelligence is pervasive, often in ways we are unaware, and not always to our benefit.
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Comment: Homelessness represents denial of a basic right
Along with shelter and sanitation, the homeless are denied something Americans treasure: freedom.
Opinion
Eco-nomics: Climate crisis’ heat rising on leaders at summit
Leaders at COP28 must find agreement toward solutions to reduce emissions and address impacts.
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Comment: Voting rights ruling threat to people’s rights to sue
Limiting voting rights suits to the Justice Department would end many challenges to unjust laws.
Opinion
Comment: Courts can set Big Tech straight with kid safeguards
Regulations should protect all, but starting with kids’ well-being is a good place to start.
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Comment: History of U.S. settlement glosses over injustices
Americans need a better understanding of the costs of colonial settlement to Indigenous people.
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Comment: Another war, more people forced from their homes
In all this time we still haven’t learned how to make room for others and live peacefully, side…
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Comment: There’s always room for gratitude on Thanksgiving
Being grateful can be a gift to ourselves. Studies show many benefits for those who easily share gratitude.
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Comment: Gas stoves harm health; as does industry’s coverup
The effects of nirtrogen dioxide from stoves have been known for decades. Efforts to counter the studies are…