Opinion
Comment: GOP shifts its moral high ground on abortion for votes
Seeing their anti-abortion record as untenable for many voters, Republicans are softening their stance.
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Comment: Gazans’ opinion of Hamas complex, colored by poverty
Palestinians in polls said they cared more about fighting their own poverty than armed resistance to Israel.
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Comment: Plant seed now for future of county’s urban tree canopy
Snohomish County is considering adoption of policies to protect and encourage the benefits of trees.
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Comment: Journalist to speak to local threat of radical right
Author David Neiwert will speak about extremism’s threats, Thursday night at the Everett Civic Auditorium.
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Comment: Speaker impasse lays at House’s feet, not Constitution’s
It wouldn’t take an amendment to fix this; some simple changes to House rules are all that is…
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Comment: In larger climate fight, a tax on meat could work
If U.S. consumers halved their meat consumption it would lower carbon emissions by 43 percent.
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Comment: Blame uncertain, Gaza hospital blast escalates risks
Even if Israel is not responsible, it can’t avoid civilian deaths as its bombing of Gaza continues.
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Comment: Teleheath has been a boon to teens’ mental health
At first just a covid workaround, telehealth has made it easier for teens to connect with providers.
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Comment: If Rite Aid closes shop, its customers won’t miss it
Burdened by debt, the Bartell parent’s vacuum would be easily filled by its competitors.
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Comment: Is Congress just avoiding its boring budget chore?
Leadership fights and politics are more exciting, but Congress’ real job is debating and adopting budgets.
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Comment: With ‘gobsmacking’ record heat, what’s the right move?
The science still calls for decarbonization, but there’s debate over what the record heat means.
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Comment: Inflation adds to reasons to adopt climate solutions
Excessive heat, floods and other impacts will continue driving up the costs of food and more.
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Comment: American Indians are owed access to homeownership
Land acknowledgements don’t begin to address the disadvantages Indigenous People have experienced.
Opinion
Comment: Supreme Court loses no matter how it rules in gun case
Boxed in by a 2022 decision, it must either side with violence against women or ignore its new…
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Comment: Why Palestinians in Gaza just can’t leave
Even those who would accept likely permanent refugee status can’t leave; few countries will accept them.
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Comment: Rich nations can’t put climate solutions burden on poor
Telling poorer nations to raise taxes on carbon is a ridiculous call when not even the U.S. has…
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Comment: Don’t expect House GOP to end its mess anytime soon
The divisions in the Republican Party have been building for three decades. There is no quick fix.
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Comment: More bloodshed won’t resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
There is no justification for Hamas’ attack. And none for Israel’s deprivations in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Comment: Gaza’s history key to understanding Mideast crisis
Home to more than 2 million Palestinians, its politics have inflamed both sides and trapped its civilians.
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Comment: What should your Medicare plan cover next year?
With enrollment starting soon, now’s the time to start asking questions about what you might need.