Commentary

Comment: Trump’s firing of IGs aims for Supreme Court mandate

Trump is betting justices will give him the power to hire and fire more federal employees at will.

 

Comment: What Trump and most people missed in bishop’s sermon

When you ask for God’s care, as Trump did, you ask for God’s rebuke and correction, too.

 

Comment: China’s AI, DeepSeek, could deep-six Silicon Valley

Big Tech’s broligarchs face a ‘Sputnik moment’ from a cheaper, simpler and better AI tool.

 

Comment: Trump may not have trade leverage he thinks he has

He may have more to lose with Canada and Mexico than he can gain in trying to force concessions from them.

Comment: Trump’s medical research freeze leaves NIH in limbo

Work is at a standstill as researchers and officials wait for word on even how long the pause will last.

Comment: American workers have lost their leverage

While the jobless rate remains low, so is the hiring rate, letting employers call the shots on benefits.

Comment: Consider your words carefully, AI is listening

If your write or participate in a virtual meeting, AI is making a record of what you say and learning from it.

Comment: Republicans will hand poor the bill for Trump’s tax cuts

Expect GOP lawmakers to move quickly on cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other anti-poverty assistance.

FILE — Supporters of then-President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. There were no FBI undercover agents at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a Justice Department report. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Comment: Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons fly ‘in the face of the facts’

A retired federal judge weighs in on pardons by Trump and Biden and the court of public opinion.

FILE — Supporters of then-President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. There were no FBI undercover agents at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a Justice Department report. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Comment: Restoring judicial discretion is in victims’ interest

Mandatory sentences don’t restore justice and often deny victims their voice and support they deserve.

Comment: U.S. economy is on the move; let’s keep it that way

President Biden left the new administration with a strong hand. It should build on that success.

Comment: Musk’s abrupt silence on AI concerns is deafening

Not long ago, AI was an existential threat in the tech mogul’s mind. Does political convenience now reign?

Comment: Crusade against birthright citizenship classic Trump

Even if meant only to discourage immigration, the effect will be brutalize all Americans.

Comment: The scene at the MLK Jr. memorial on inauguration day

Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Obama and Trump’s exhausting return.

Comment: Trump may actually prove to be king for just a day

Issuing more than 200 executive orders on Day One, Trump may find the going harder from now on.

Comment: Ukraine peace requires Trump to stand up to Putin

Ukraine won’t capitulate. It will negotiate if it’s given a stronger hand to play against Russia.

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.

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.

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)

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.