Opinion

Media shouldn’t use ‘she’ for trans women

About 79 percent of Americans oppose those observed male at birth from…

 

Comment: In slashing ‘overhead,’ cuts for NIH put health at risk

The overhead that the Trump administration wants to slash is necessary to research work that is saving lives.

 

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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Feb. 20

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

 

President’s transgender order appears to disqualify himself

One of the new president’s latest executive orders declares that the sexual identity of transgender service members “conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable,… Continue reading

School district should reimburse bus driver for broken glasses

I find it deeply disturbing that Stewart O’Leary had to request overtime to replace his glasses, which were damaged in the course of his work… Continue reading

Stephens: Vance’s disgrace is in ignoring German history

In providing cover to a party with clear anti-Semitic ties, he threatens to upset a delicate balance.

What does Musk need with my private, government data?

I cannot believe what is going on in our government today. Hearings are going on here in Washington state over a per mile charge for… Continue reading

Comment: Musk’s shoddy aim at USAID hit U.S. farmers, too

The agency paid farmers $2 billion for crops to feed a hungry world and to support a vital industry.

Congressional Republicans should stand for beliefs

Dear Republicans, I understand your conundrum. I know you feel you must follow President Trump and Musk and vote for his dangerous agenda. If you… Continue reading

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Feb. 19

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

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Gesen: A New York lesson on our choices as collective hostages

Seven U.S. attorneys general stepped down rather than go against their morals. How will we react?

Glad to see right-of-center opinion in Herald

I’ve been a subscriber to the Daily Herald for nearly 20 years. In the past I looked forward in anticipation each Friday for Charles Krauthammer’s… Continue reading

Which great years are we returning to, President Trump?

A couple of things that I would like to see answered by the president: President Trump wants to Make America Great Again. What year does… Continue reading

Comment: Trump’s Kennedy Center will narrow exposure to art

Trump’s move to takeover the Kennedy Center is not about the arts but about celebrating his tastes.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Feb. 18

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

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FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, file photo, a man using an electronic cigarette exhales in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, the American Medical Association said it is calling for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarette and vaping devices. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Editorial: Shut down flavored tobacco’s gateway to youths

Legislation in Olympia would bar the use of flavors and menthol in vape products and cigarettes.

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, file photo, a man using an electronic cigarette exhales in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, the American Medical Association said it is calling for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarette and vaping devices. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Goldberg: Trump declares war on higher ed, not just woke parts

The move, aided by Elon Musk, to gut NIH funding, is part of a larger and debilitating attack on academia.

Herald report of Everett protest inaccurate, biased

I was at the rally and protest in Everett last on Feb. 5 (“More than 100people gather in Everett to protest recent Trump actions,” The… Continue reading

USAID freeze halts vital aid work

I am outraged the Trump administration is making the U.S. weaker in the world. On Jan. 24, the administration issued a “stop-work order” for all… Continue reading

Comment: No one saw Musk’s DOGE rampage coming or its threat

With no formal grant of authority, Musk is making cuts without fully understanding the consequences.