Opinion
Comment: A mixed report card for the Republican Party’s 2025
Trump and the GOP had success, including at the border, but it fell into the same inflation denial…
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Comment: Trump, GOP still aren’t getting it on affordability
The Democratic response to Trump’s and the GOP’s struggles to explain their efforts is ‘please, keep talking.’
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Comment: How to take Trump at his word when he changes it?
Trump has contradicted himself on release of boat-strike videos, then attacked reporters for pointing that out.
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Comment: Shingles vaccine might also help fend off dementia
New research is pointing to a bonus side-effect of the vaccine, leading to further research on other shots.
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Comment: The exclusion behind National Park System’s new fees
Free-pass days were eliminated for MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth, while foreign tourists will pay a premium.
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Comment: Jewish community, Australia again swept into violent world
Bondi Beach, a century-old community, has lived alongside increasing incidents of antisemitism in the last two years.
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Comment: Affordability isn’t a hoax; for many, it’s not a crisis
Effective responses will depend on directing efforts to those who are struggling with the cost of living.
Opinion
Comment: FEMA flooded by incompetent leadership
Only by the grace of God has the nation not suffered a major hurricane with this lot in…
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Comment: Public colleges have most to lose in federal funding cuts
Attention is focused on Ivy League schools, but much of the work is being done in public universities.
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Eco-Nomics: U.S. has ceded clean-energy leadership to China
To the benefit of the global environment and China’s economy, it has the rest of the world’s attention.
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Comment: How to make Link light rail work in downtown Everett
The city and Sound Transit need to plan stations that make Link part of businesses, homes and attractions.
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Comment: Leaders, community put Marysville schools on track
The district, under state guidance, has improved its financial position and could end oversight next year.
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Comment: Retraction of climate study doesn’t improve outlook much
Even with corrected data, we still face dire economic consequences without a switch from fossil fuels.
Opinion
Comment: Supreme Court’s 3 bad reasons for OK’ing Texas rigged map
Its reasons for allowing the gerrymandered maps defy the court’s constitutional responsibility.
Opinion
Comment: CDC vaccine panel’s hep B reversal leads parents astray
It isn’t empowering parents to make their own decision; it’s misleading them in a dangerous direction.
Opinion
Comment: Renewing ACA tax credits is a life or death issue
If subsidies aren’t renewed, millions will end coverage and put off life-saving preventative care.
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Comment: Using SNAP as leverage was bad idea first time around
The White House says it intends to suspend food aid in blue states that refuse to surrender data…
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Comment: It really is the economy, stupid
A new study strengthens evidence that trust in government increases with good economic management.
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Comment: FDA’s vaccine memo reckless, dangerous to public health
It offers no supporting evidence for its claims of children’s deaths and talks vaguely of broad changes.