Commentary

Comment: How to take Trump at his word when he changes it?

Trump has contradicted himself on release of boat-strike videos, then attacked reporters for pointing that out.

 

Comment: Shingles vaccine might also help fend off dementia

New research is pointing to a bonus side-effect of the vaccine, leading to further research on other shots.

 

Comment: The exclusion behind National Park System’s new fees

Free-pass days were eliminated for MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth, while foreign tourists will pay a premium.

 

Comment: Trump, GOP still aren’t getting it on affordability

The Democratic response to Trump’s and the GOP’s struggles to explain their efforts is ‘please, keep talking.’

Comment: Affordability isn’t a hoax; for many, it’s not a crisis

Effective responses will depend on directing efforts to those who are struggling with the cost of living.

Comment: Jewish community, Australia again swept into violent world

Bondi Beach, a century-old community, has lived alongside increasing incidents of antisemitism in the last two years.

Comment: FEMA flooded by incompetent leadership

Only by the grace of God has the nation not suffered a major hurricane with this lot in charge.

More than 150 people attend a ribbon cutting event on Nov. 16, 2023 celebrating the completion of Innovation Hall at the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia College campus. The building, which highlights STEM instruction and research, opens to students in January. (Tara Brown Photography / UW Bothell)

Comment: Public colleges have most to lose in federal funding cuts

Attention is focused on Ivy League schools, but much of the work is being done in public universities.

More than 150 people attend a ribbon cutting event on Nov. 16, 2023 celebrating the completion of Innovation Hall at the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia College campus. The building, which highlights STEM instruction and research, opens to students in January. (Tara Brown Photography / UW Bothell)

Comment: How to make Link light rail work in downtown Everett

The city and Sound Transit need to plan stations that make Link part of businesses, homes and attractions.

Comment: Leaders, community put Marysville schools on track

The district, under state guidance, has improved its financial position and could end oversight next year.

Eco-Nomics: U.S. has ceded clean-energy leadership to China

To the benefit of the global environment and China’s economy, it has the rest of the world’s attention.

Comment: Retraction of climate study doesn’t improve outlook much

Even with corrected data, we still face dire economic consequences without a switch from fossil fuels.

Comment: Supreme Court’s 3 bad reasons for OK’ing Texas rigged map

Its reasons for allowing the gerrymandered maps defy the court’s constitutional responsibility.

Comment: CDC vaccine panel’s hep B reversal leads parents astray

It isn’t empowering parents to make their own decision; it’s misleading them in a dangerous direction.

Comment: Renewing ACA tax credits is a life or death issue

If subsidies aren’t renewed, millions will end coverage and put off life-saving preventative care.

Comment: FDA’s vaccine memo reckless, dangerous to public health

It offers no supporting evidence for its claims of children’s deaths and talks vaguely of broad changes.

Comment: It really is the economy, stupid

A new study strengthens evidence that trust in government increases with good economic management.

Comment: Using SNAP as leverage was bad idea first time around

The White House says it intends to suspend food aid in blue states that refuse to surrender data on recipients.

Comment: Trump’s common-man anger has lost its focus, purpose

What’s different now is where he could once shape the public zeitgeist, he now appears out of touch.