Commentary

Comment: Putin’s ‘human wave’ attacks kill Russians by thousands

In its war in Ukraine it may have already amassed 200,000 causalties, with no regard for life on either side.

Comment: Why education has become political fight in America

The left sees education’s needs in terms of funding. The right prioritizes cultural issues. Where’s the middle?

Comment: Biden can’t run nation and for reelection at same time

Actual bipartisan action is dead for now, and disenfranchised moderates have only themselves to blame.

Comment: Republican race is on to win ‘Toughest on China’ title

With U.S.-China relations likely to remain on edge, count on 2024 candidates to tout their attracks of China.

Comment: Covid fight should now focus on those over 65

About 500 in the U.S. still die each day from covid, but 9 in 10 are 65 or older. Put efforts on protecting them.

Comment: Biden’s EV boom needs graphite rush like China’s

And one location for that push for the battery mineral could soon come to Washington state.

Comment: Comeback in factory jobs is real and likely to grow

Manufacturing accounts for only 8.4 percent of employment, but demand for workers may remain strong.

This image provided by the U.S. Navy shows sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovering a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Feb. 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy via AP)

Comment: Spying isn’t new but public’s attention to spying is

Spying can help countries keep the peace, but when it goes public it can create conflict.

This image provided by the U.S. Navy shows sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovering a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Feb. 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy via AP)

Comment: Nurses’ work can lead to PTSD; provide care they need

Legislation would add PTSD as an occupational condition for nurses and allow coverage under L&I.

Comment: State needs lawmakers’ oversight on public lands’ use

A DNR plan to set aside working forests as carbon offsets should be reviewed and debated by lawmakers.

Comment: Veterans need Congress’ help for better antibiotics

Military veterans, more susceptible to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, need Congress to pass PASTEUR Act.

Comment: Culture warriors in white turn speech into spectacle

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Sarah Sanders managed to sling mud without sullying their outfits.

Comment: Microsoft, Google risking a lot in chatbot-search race

The AI technology that each is using still have problems with accuracy and the public’s trust.

Comment: Don’t believe GOP line; they want Social Security cuts

They know it’s unpopular, but they’re looking to push the retirement age up to cut the program’s costs.

Comment: The adults in the room were in Jill Biden’s balcony box

The State of the Union’s guests were there as sober reminders to the often-oblivious lawmakers below.

Comment: It’s not federal debt’s $’s but %’s we should worry about

Focus on our ability to pay off debt through a balanced budget. The percentages are concerning.

Comment: When robots come for your job, they’ll fire you first

AI is taking the human out of human resources by evaluating performance and recommending whom to cut.

Comment: Biden’s stock market record pretty close to Trump’s

At similar points in their presidencies, most market measures show little difference between the two men.

Comment: End of covid emergency will carry costs for nearly all

Along with an end to free tests, the disease and its expenses will be treated like any other malady.

Comment: Hounding justices’ spouses out of work step too far

Questioning the chief justice’s work as a legal recruiter serves no purpose toward the court’s ethics.