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Best editorial cartoons of 2023, January through March

A sketchy look back at 2023, January through March.

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Nov. 21

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FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2019, file photo, Washington Supreme Court Justice Steven González listens to testimony during a hearing in Olympia, Wash. González has been elected as the next chief justice of the Washington state Supreme Court. He was elected by his colleagues on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, according to a news release sent by the court. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Editorial: Daunting fix to fund right to public defenders

With a court system in crisis, threatening justice, local governments say they can’t pick up the tab.

Commentary: County budget proposal deserves clear explanation

The proposal would use banked tax capacity, but would raise property taxes by $15 for a $650,000 home.

Stephens: Trump’s nominations of Gaetz defining deviancy down

Tapping Gaetz for AG isn’t just about ‘owning the libs’; it’s meant to instill cynicism about government.

Comment: Meet the moment’s hateful, fragile fear with courage

Nazis marching on streets and sinister texts signal the fear of those worried about losing their hold on power.

Killer whales not trapped in nets during the 1970 Penn Cove capture stayed near penned kin until the last one was hauled away on a truck. (Wallie Funk/Whidbey News-Times file)
Editorial: After 50 years, the message in orcas’ Penn Cove return

The return by L pod, following deadly roundups in 1970-71, should serve as a reminder of responsibility.

FILE — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) on a ride-along with a Skamania County paramedic captain near Carson, Wash. on Feb. 26, 2024. Perez, who is on track to win re-election in her rural Washington district, says her party needs to stop demonizing others and recruit candidates from diverse backgrounds. (M. Scott Brauer/The New York Times)
Editorial: What Washington state’s results say about election

Both parties should consider what state voters had to say on the economy and government investments.

AquaSox centerfielder Jared Sundstrom throws the ball to a cutoff man during a game against the Vancouver Giants on une 5, at Funko Field in Everett. (Ryan Berry / The Herald file photo)
Editorial: Keep AquaSox in Everett with a downtown ballpark

The school district park has served team and city well, but a new park offers economic power-hitting.

November 20, 2024: Trump Cabinet Selections
Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Nov. 20

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Burke: Most ‘Asked For It,’ but where does that leave the rest?

Just as the president-elect prepares for the next four years, so can those who oppose his plans.

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