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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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Editorial cartoons for Thursday, Nov. 28, Thanksgiving

A sketchy look at the news of the day.

 

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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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)

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

Trump’s mass deportation plan: Immigrants aren’t the problem

President-elect Trump says he wants to deport 15 million to 20 million people. His doing so would destroy the agricultural and construction industries. Beyond that,… Continue reading

Comment: The danger as bird flu cases and flu season merge

If, say, a dairy worker caught both viruses, there’s potential for creation of a more dangerous variant.

Comment: To get housing market moving, raise property taxes

It won’t be popular, but it would free up housing stock, as a comparison of California and Texas shows.

Kristof: U.S. played part in crimes Netanyahu is charged with

A refusal to push harder to end indiscriminate bombings in Gaza and allow more relief should concern us.

Comment: Culture wars are robbing kids of good education

A survey of superintendents finds costly security and other responses that are sapping school budgets.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, Nov. 25

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

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