Opinion

FILE — Bill Nye, the science educator, in New York, March 5, 2015. Nye filed a $37 million lawsuit against Disney and its subsidiaries on Aug. 25, 2017, alleging that he was deprived of extensive profits from his show “Bill Nye, the Science Guy,” which ran on PBS from 1993 to 1998. (Jake Naughton/The New York Times)

Editorial: What saved climate act? Good sense and a Science Guy

A majority kept the Climate Commitment Act because of its investments, with some help from Bill Nye.

FILE — Bill Nye, the science educator, in New York, March 5, 2015. Nye filed a $37 million lawsuit against Disney and its subsidiaries on Aug. 25, 2017, alleging that he was deprived of extensive profits from his show “Bill Nye, the Science Guy,” which ran on PBS from 1993 to 1998. (Jake Naughton/The New York Times)

Comment: Insisting on 5-day return to office a bad policy

Not only is it counter-productive, it could cost employers many of their best employees.

Comment: MAGA politics more damaging to military than ‘wokeness’

It wasn’t the military generals who lost wars in Iran and Afghanistan; it was the politicians.

Dowd: How is Trump ‘protecting’ women by appointing predators?

The backlash against #MeToo has left us to shrug our shoulders to ‘he said/she said’ defenses.

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Editorial cartoons for Friday, Nov. 29

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

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Kristof: Israel’s ceasefire with Hezbollah means little for Gaza

Netanyahu seems willing to let suffering there continue, for Palestinians and Israeli hostages alike.

Schwab: Bullying begins for all those not right with Trump

Trans folks, Democrats, Senate Republicans not keen on his nominations; they’re all on notice.

Comment: Pilgrims, Puritans differed in views of Native Americans

Where Pilgrims held respect for indigenous people, the Puritans who followed were intent on evangelism.

Comment: Giving thanks for the surprising people we meet in life

I didn’t know it at the time, but the young Long Island man I swam with would find fame as a piano man.

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Comment: As seniors age, adapt celebrations to their comfort

Traditions like Mom’s stuffing can be honored, but maybe with some help or other accommodations.

Comment: Has Nancy Mace ever been in a women’s restroom

Her call to bar a trans member of Congress from women’s facilities makes sense only as a performance.

Comment: Make Thanksgiving table big enough for all voters

You don’t have to see eye-to-eye to see the humanity in others, especially family and friends.

Douthat: Three theories on what Trump’s Cabinet picks portend

Will his Cabinet act more as a coalition government, a team of rivals or a team of podcasters?

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Editorial cartoons for Wednesday, Nov. 27

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

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Ask city of Snohomish residents what they want at park

Snohomish residents living west of Avenue D will soon be getting their first community park at 2000 Ludwig Road The Snohomish City Council is set… Continue reading

Comment: Navigating Medicare options an unnecessary headache

Simplifying Medicare could increase competition, save taxpayers money and protect its solvency.

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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, Nov. 26

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

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Sid Schwab is writing the truth: Trump is bad!

For a decade now, I have been subjected to a near-monthly letters from two particular authors. They write in to the editor bombarding us with… Continue reading

To critics of Trump’s opponents: Give it a couple years

In reference to a recent letter writer, who suggested The Herald write about something else, so you can recover from your Trump Derangement Syndrome: It… Continue reading