Opinion

Bret Stpehens: Withholding arms won’t help end the bloodshed

Biden’s blunder will end up hurting Israel, Palestinian civilians and Biden’s chances at reelection.

 

Comment: Will voters kill nation’s first long-term care program

Washington has its WA Cares fund, and other states are interested. But will it live past November?

 

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, May 13

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

 

Paul Krugman: At least Biden more popular than his G7 peers

It won’t offer much comfort if he loses in November, but other leaders have steeper hills to climb.

Thomas L. Friedman: What protesters on both sides get wrong

If ‘from the river to the sea’ only means either Israel or Palestine, you’re part of the problem.

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Comment: What you need to know before talking about cannabis

Legalization has invited new forms — and higher potency — of the drug and its effect on youths’ health.

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To keep outdoor dining, don’t hide behind codes; change them

As I watch the Snohomish tent situation at Andy’s, I am amazed at the brutal enforcement threatened measures (“City: Campaign can’t save big tent at… Continue reading

Climate column should include role of nuclear energy

In his recent column, Paul Roberts speaks in broad generalities without getting down to the specifics (“The success we can look forward to,” The Herald,… Continue reading

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Comment: State providing help to family dementia caregivers

Policy and funding adopted by state lawmakers eases demands for those caring for Alzheimer’s patients.

Comment: State’s ‘ban’ of natural gas sets aside a climate tool

A new state law threatens to drive up power costs, burden the grid and work against its climate goals.

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Editorial cartoons for Saturday, May 11

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

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Editorial: State must return foster youths’ federal benefits

States, including Washington, have used those benefits, rather than hold them until adulthood.

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Forum: A come-backer line drive no match for the Comeback Kid

There’s no scarier moment for a parent than to see your child injured, except for the thoughts that follow.

Forum: You get one shot at ‘first reaction’ to a song; enjoy it

As good as music was in the ’70s, and as much as I listen again and again, it can’t match your first time.

Paul Krugman: Blame bad-news bias for inflation sentiment

Wages, even for lower-income workers, have risen faster than inflation, defying most assumptions.

Bret Stephens: Why Zionists like me can thank campus protesters

Their stridency may have ‘sharpened the contradictions,’ but it drove more away from their arguments.

Charles Blow: Will young voters stick with Biden despite rift?

Campus protests look to peel away young voters for Biden, but time and reality may play in his favor.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, May 10

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

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Michalle Goldberg: Why senators need to stop anti-semitism act

The application of a standard against anti-semitism was meant as tool, not a basis for legislation.