Opinion

As candidates how they’ll address crime survivors’ needs

As campaign season kicks off for city council and mayoral races, it…

 

Comment: Democrats get another chance to repair their brand

The skipped over AOC for a key committee post; now they can appoint a young and skilled member.

 

Douthat: Trump should embrace the TACO; it actually serves him

Trump’s willingness to backtrack when a plan isn’t working may actually help him seal deals.

 

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, June 3

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A rendering of possible configuration for a new multi-purpose stadium in downtown Everett. (DLR Group)

Editorial: Latest ballpark figures drive hope for new stadium

A lower estimate for the project should help persuade city officials to move ahead with plans.

A rendering of possible configuration for a new multi-purpose stadium in downtown Everett. (DLR Group)

Kristof: Rubio dead wrong that end of USAID hasn’t cost lives

He told Congress it was a lie, but consider two of thousands of examples of lives lost to aid cuts.

Renovating of Funko Field cheaper than building new stadium

The City of Everett faces three stadium options: 1. Do nothing and wait to see if Major League Baseball is bluffing. 2. Build a new… Continue reading

Harrop: GOP states seeing red over green energy

Even as renewables add to their energy mix, Republicans are loathe to admit that it’s working.

Comment: To save downtowns, find housing for those without homes

No investments will be made, no one will return unless we first solve our problem with homelessness.

Comment: How Biden cost Democrats the presidency

It wasn’t just a failure to confront his frailty; it was a failure to confront conventional thinking.

Comment: Fundamental rights should depend on your ZIP code

While flawed, courts’ nationwide injunctions are necessary to avoid limits to rights based on where one lives.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, June 2

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Demonstrators gather as part of the National Law Day of Action outside the Supreme Court in Washington, May 1, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

Comment: Justice is blind; it shouldn’t be silenced

Politicians play a dangerous game by accusing judges who rule against them of defying the voters’ will.

Demonstrators gather as part of the National Law Day of Action outside the Supreme Court in Washington, May 1, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)
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Editorial cartoons for Sunday, June 1

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Has Trump read Paine’s ‘Common Sense’?

Will Donald Trump, who says he “runs the world” and approved a picture of himself with a crown above the caption “Long Live the King,”… Continue reading

State should split ferry contract to keep jobs, speed up build

On Jan. 8, Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson, transportation leaders from the Senate and House, and leadership from Washington State Ferries came to Clinton to meet with… Continue reading

Comment: Trump doesn’t want to fix Harvard; he wants to control it

Crippling Harvard and its students would hit all of higher ed and U.S. leadership in research and more.

May 28, 2025: Trump Budget Bill

Editorial cartoons for Saturday, May 31

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May 28, 2025: Trump Budget Bill
A rendering of the new vessels to be built for Washington State Ferries. (Washington State Ferries)

Editorial: Local shipyard should get shot to build state ferries

If allowed to build at least two ferries, Nichols Brothers can show the value building here offers.

A rendering of the new vessels to be built for Washington State Ferries. (Washington State Ferries)

Forum: New stadium a civic project that can deliver on its vision

Along with keeping the AquaSox in town, it offers a wealth of broader public benefits for Everett.