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Hospital use of drug discount program needs accountability
Claims by big hospital systems that the 340B Drug Pricing Program is “doing exactly what Congress intended” (“Comment:…
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Jesse Jackson would remind us to keep hope alive
In these dark days of billionaire bandits and their cronies running the government, it is refreshing to read…
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Letter: Regulation could limit supply of rental homes
With efforts to limit ownership of single-family homes now drawing attention at the state and national level, it’s…
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Letter: Student protests offer lessons in nonviolence
Thanks to The Herald for impartially reporting the latest interactions between student demonstrators and the opposition (“Tensions flare…
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Letter: ‘Loony Left’ relies on Nazi-like tactics
The word “Nazi” has been bandied about by the Looney Left for for 10 years or more to…
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Letter: State pays more federal taxes than it receives in benefits
Washington state’s persistent budget shortfalls are worsened by a rarely discussed reality: We are a leading donor state…
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Everett City Council posts should be full-time jobs
Everett has grown into a regional city with regional responsibilities. Our City Council oversees complex land-use decisions, a…
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Letter: Anti-Soros editorial cartoon was antisemitic
I have always supported The Herald’s opinion and cartoon pages, even when you publish opinions with which I…
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Letter: Sheriff standards a step toward a liberal police state
If it were not for the 75 percent vote in King County, Bob Ferguson would not be the…
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Letter: Proposed millionaires tax can address unfairness
Thank you, Gov. Bob Ferguson for the courage to follow through on proposing legislation for a millionaires tax.…
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Letter: Thanks to voters for approving Snohomish Schools levies
Thank you, Snohomish School District voters. Passing both our local school replacement levies is a success for our…
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Letter: Lower limit for DUI unnecessary
If you did not read Todd Welch’s recent column, read it (“To limit DUI wrecks, focus on what…
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Ask lawmakers to reject bill to bar removal from tent encampments
Proposed Washington House Bill 2489, per media, is “the Shelters Not Penalties Act, would require local governments to…
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Heritage Foundation to blame for Trump’s return
Do you recall the day when you lost faith in our democratic system? When your pride was distorted…
Opinion
Restore state funding to vital childcare support program
Childcare is not optional. It is part of our infrastructure, just like housing, roads and hospitals. When childcare…
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Tell state House to adopt protections regarding crypto kiosks
Cryptocurrency kiosks — often designed to look like bank ATMs — are increasingly common in Washington stores, but…
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State must address crisis in good, affordable childcare
As new parents with a six-month-old baby, my husband and I have joined the thousands of Washingtonians experiencing…
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Student protests show they are paying attention
Teachers often look for authentic audiences and real world connections to our classrooms. Recent student protest walkouts prove…
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SAVE Act will disenfranchise legal women voters
We’re hearing a lot about the SAVE Act — just approved by Republicans in the U.S. House —…