Opinion

Burke: William Blake asked ‘Who Can Stand?’ The question echoes.

The poet’s queries stirred emotions against the sins of war and oppression. We can ask the same.

 

Comment: Court decision won’t be final word on tariffs

The Trump administration and Congress have work ahead to settle on sensible trade policy and more.

 

Comment: RFK Jr.’s antics are a joke, if they weren’t killing kids

His stunts, eliciting derisive memes, are a cover for policies that have allowed deadly diseases to rebound.

 

Comment: Tariff refunds can be done, but it won’t be easy or fair

There’s a process in place, but it will take time, and big businesses can wait longer than small ones.

Comment: Youth arts programs aren’t ‘enrichment’; they’re a lifeline

In an age of anxiety and division, youths need the challenge and inspiration that the arts provide.

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Feb. 25

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

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Bouie: Marco Rubio is failing his Western Civ course

His thoughts on Western civilization in Munich sound more like those of European feudal lords and Confederate apologists.

Comment: Why would Trump want to sell tiny cars to Americans?

Trump is enamoured with Japan’s ‘kei’ cars. But would SUV-loving Americans be interested?

Dowd: High court at last schools Trump on checks and balances

Not that he took it well, but the Supreme Court has provided some accountability from the executive.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Feb. 24

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

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Payton Pavon-Garrido, 23, left, and Laura Castaneda, 28, right, push the ballots into the ballot drop box next to the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Editorial: Oppose efforts to deny eligible voters their right

The SAVE Act in Congress and a lawsuit against states intend to disenfranchise eligible voters.

Payton Pavon-Garrido, 23, left, and Laura Castaneda, 28, right, push the ballots into the ballot drop box next to the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Letter: Regulation could limit supply of rental homes

With efforts to limit ownership of single-family homes now drawing attention at the state and national level, it’s not surprising the idea has populist appeal.… Continue reading

Letter: Student protests offer lessons in nonviolence

Thanks to The Herald for impartially reporting the latest interactions between student demonstrators and the opposition (“Tensions flare during Lake Stevens student ICE protests,” The… Continue reading

Comment: ICE”s exit alone won’t heal trauma inflicted on Minneapolis

Over time, neighbors reaching out can salve the fear and intimidation that plagued the Minnesota city.

Letter: ‘Loony Left’ relies on Nazi-like tactics

The word “Nazi” has been bandied about by the Looney Left for for 10 years or more to describe MAGA Republicans. We all know that… Continue reading

Letter: State pays more federal taxes than it receives in benefits

Washington state’s persistent budget shortfalls are worsened by a rarely discussed reality: We are a leading donor state to the federal government. USAFacts data shows… Continue reading

Comment: Here’s how to prevent abuses at DOJ once Trump is gone

Congress must put reforms in place to prevent the political retribution and favoritism running rampant.

Comment: Supreme Court finds its voice to hold Trump in check

The Roberts Court’s tariff decision flatly tells Trump he can’t always do what he believes he can.

  • Feb 23, 2026
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Editorial cartoons for Monday, Feb. 23

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FILE — A neighborhood in Poca across the Kanawha River from the John Amos Power Plant, a three-unit, coal-fired power plant in Winfield, W.Va., Sept. 19, 2025. In a reversal, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show. (Alyssa Schukar/The New York Times)

Comment: What happens now with end of a 2009 EPA climate finding

The Trump administration will move to kill climate regulations. But expect fact-based court challenges.

FILE — A neighborhood in Poca across the Kanawha River from the John Amos Power Plant, a three-unit, coal-fired power plant in Winfield, W.Va., Sept. 19, 2025. In a reversal, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show. (Alyssa Schukar/The New York Times)