Opinion

Comment: MAGA world’s split is made-for-TV drama

And President Trump, a winner regardless who wins, is here for every moment of it.

 

Dowd: Trump brings a chill to D.C. that will persist

Yet, Trump was assisted in his second victory by Biden’s hubris and his staff’s secrecy.

 

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Jan. 21

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

 

Advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities rallied on the state capitol steps on Jan. 17. The group asked for rate increases for support staff and more funding for affordable housing. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Editorial: Support those caring for state’s most vulnerable

Increasing pay for care workers of those with developmental disabilities can save the state money.

Advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities rallied on the state capitol steps on Jan. 17. The group asked for rate increases for support staff and more funding for affordable housing. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Harrop; Behold Trump’s new coin of the realm

Trump is selling $TRUMP, a cryptocurrency that surged in value at its fortuitously timed release.

Klein: Why Trump’s, GOP’s slim victories don’t feel that way

Trump and the Republicans won on ‘bad vibes’ for Democrats. That will be tough to govern with.

Comment: Trump’s health picks may pose greatest threat to U.S.

What mixed messages from RFK Jr. and others could affect parents’ attitudes about vaccination.

Paul: Decline in geriatric care a concern not just for seniors

As the population over 65 grows, we’re losing geriatricians to better-paying fields. Yet, there’s hope.

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Forum: The one thing that AI can’t replicate: our wondrous flaws

Anything that AI produces, such as music, is hollow in its perfection. Flaws breathe life into our work.

Why put ‘cognitive hazard’ of fluoride in water?

I received this from Dr. Michael Greger July 15: “Based on new research, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Toxicology Program reached… Continue reading

Reject notion of ‘winnable’ nuclear war

During the 1960s, Pentagon war planners concluded that a successful and winning U.S nuclear war would annihilate an estimated 600 million people, a million of… Continue reading

?Are wildfires what God or his believes hath wrought?

Astronauts typically express awe and even love for the beautiful Earth below while they’re in orbit. I wonder how they feel when seeing such raging,… Continue reading

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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, Jan. 19

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is framed by autumnal colors at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

Comment: Defining King’s ‘beloved community’

The term inspired MLK Jr.’s social justice work and persists for others to continue that work.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is framed by autumnal colors at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

Biden can still enact Equal Rights Amendment

In the United States, women and girls are not legally guaranteed equal rights. We have seen the devastating consequences of this reality in our fights… Continue reading

Comment: Everett Chamber a dedicated champion for business

A vital city needs the services and support of the return of the Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce.

Eco-nomics: A brief history of how the climate crisis unfolded

A review of the facts and dates makes clear that ramping up fossil fuel use takes us in the wrong direction.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, Jan. 18

A sketchy look at the news of the day.… Continue reading

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President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, Jan. 21, 2019. (Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times)

Editorial: What would MLK Jr. do? What, now, will we do?

Monday marks the presidential inauguration and the King holiday, offering guidance on the way forward.

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, Jan. 21, 2019. (Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times)