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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Jan. 28

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Jan. 31

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Jayden Hill, 15, an incoming sophomore at Monroe High School is reflected in the screen of a cellphone on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Editorial: Students need limits on cellphones in school

School districts needn’t wait for legislation to start work on policies to limit phones in class.

Schwab: If democracy falls in silent coup does it make a sound

Amid unconstitutional orders and ignored laws and backgrounds you might hear exasperated bafflement.

Douthat: Conflicts in Trump’s court D.C.’s new political battles

Count on the factions among Trump’s courtiers to have more impact than what happens in Congress.

Comment: Senators, immunize against RFK Jr.’s vaccine hypocrisy

Claiming to support vaccine ‘safety’ isn’t a reasoned position; it’s attempt to obfuscate his past positions.

Comment: How China’s DeepSeek opened up AI better than OpenAI

It should worry Sam Altman and other tech giants who insisted on demanding money and opacity.

Comment: Because he’s president doesn’t mean he’s right

Trump’s slim plurality of the electorate is no mandate and no reason to silence our convictions.

A for-lease sign is visible outside of A’cappella Apartments, in March, 2023 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald file photo)
Editorial: Rental cap balances needs of tenants, landlords

Bills in the House and Senate would set a 7 percent yearly cap on rents to head off excessive increases.

Brecca Yates (left) helps guide dental student Kaylee Andrews through a crown prep exercise at Northshore Dental Assisting Academy on in April, 2021 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald file photo)
Editorial: Give dental patients’ coverage some teeth

Bills in Olympia would require insurers to put at least 85 percent of premiums toward patient care.

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.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Jan. 30

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

What can high schools do about blow-out scores?

While reading the Herald’s sports prep roundup the other day I was… Continue reading

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