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Comment: Democrats made abortion personal; Trump had no answer
The testimony of women at the convention exposed the hypocrisy of Republicans hiding behind ‘state’s rights.’
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Comment: Executive bids haven’t favored women, perhaps until now
Ferraro, Palin and Clinton enjoyed early excitement, before doubts dragged them down. Will Harris defy history?
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Comment: ‘Weird’ is too good a word to use on Trump, Vance
True ‘weirdness’ embraces all things different and unusual. Both GOP candidates are simply typical.
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Comment: A.I.’s deepfakes a bipartisan threat at all levels
What makes them difficult to quash is Americans’ willingness to swallow lies and examine information.
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Comment: Mandatory retirement for politicians; and rest of us
Everyone ages differently, but our retirement systems keeps many on the job past their best years.
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Comment: Harris must fill in blanks on policy to win undecideds
Along with backing some of Biden’s agenda, she needs to provide specifics and make some corrections.
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Comment; Why Walz’s masculinity is threatening to Republicans
Walz straight-shooting cred is as much about his appeal to men as much as it is about marksmanship.
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Comment: Finding antidote to shouts and ghosting in discourse
To move forward as united states we must listen to others’ opinions and respond thoughtfully.
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Comment: Trump, Harris should focus on iiving wage, not tips
Doing away with the tax on tips doesn’t help workers much, unless it comes some other reforms.
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Comment: Do we really want to waste ‘weird’ on political attacks?
For a party that celebrates diversity and acceptance, Democrats made an ironic choice in the word’s use.
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Eco-nomics: We can’t afford to repeal Climate Committment Act
The act is funding solutions that are needed to confront the climate crisis’ impacts in Washington.
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Comment: Keep Marysville schools in local hands by lending yours
Facing dire financial issues, the school district needs the community’s help to regain its stability.
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Comment: Our county is growing; trees must grow with us
The county council must include urban tree canopy policies as it updates its comprehensive plan.
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Comment: Ukraine’s strikes inside Russia a gamble that may pay
Its reasons for doing so aren’t clear, but it’s justified in taking the war to positions Russia is…
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Comment: Musk’s X reeks of ’ Failing Social Network Syndrome’
Elon Musk’s ‘interview’ with Donald Trump was an example of a desperate play for relevancy.
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Comment: Green spending finds new ally in Congress: Republicans
Nearly 20 GOP House members, for various reasons, have asked their speaker not to scuttle clean-tech investments.
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Comment: Harris must persaude Gaza protestors, not dismiss them
They, of course, prefer Harris to Trump, but they need assurance that she won’t ignore Palestinians’ plight.
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Comment: What conspiracy believers need isn’t truth; it’s purpose
Most are searching for purpose in their lives. Re-establishing that can allow for truth to matter again.
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Comment: The silver lining in Olympic cities’ greenwashing
Paris’ Seine fell short of its promised cleanup, but it and similar efforts have shown what’s possible.
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Klein: Biden made Trump bigger; Harris is making him smaller
The shift in tactics by the Democrats’ new leader has been to rightsize Trump and starve him of…