April 9, 2023, 6:01am Columns
“This seems to be more about the person than about the crime.” Read story
April 9, 2023, 6:01am Columns
On Monday The Columbian published an article by The Hechinger Report about community and technical colleges. This article was not an accurate representation of community colleges in Washington in general or specifically Clark College. The article painted broad brush strokes at the national level and used examples from other regions… Read story
April 7, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Right after a 28-year-old shot six people to death at a small Christian school, Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, emoted on camera. Read story
April 7, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Donald Trump, once the most powerful man on Earth, threw himself a pity party Tuesday night. Read story
April 5, 2023, 6:03am Columns
As soon as the indictment of Donald Trump was revealed, prominent Republicans lashed out against Alvin Bragg, accusing the Manhattan district attorney of bringing a groundless and politically motivated case against the former president. Read story
April 4, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Count me among those who are skeptical about indicting former president Donald Trump on charges that he tried to cover up an affair by paying off a porn star and misrepresenting the expenditure in his business records. Isn’t this what the Bible calls straining at a gnat and swallowing a… Read story
April 3, 2023, 6:01am Columns
In seeking their party’s presidential nomination, candidates generally stress positions that appeal to its ideological base — and then try to move back to the center to target “swing” voters in the general election. Read story
April 3, 2023, 6:01am Columns
A judge has blocked a Wyoming abortion ban based on an ironic instance of unintended consequences: A decade ago, conservative voters in that state, eager to limit the reach of the newly enacted Affordable Care Act, approved a constitutional amendment to ensure that “each competent adult shall have the right… Read story
April 3, 2023, 6:01am Columns
We all want the same thing from our medical care — the utmost safety, highest trained specialists treating us, and the best possible outcomes — especially when it comes to surgery. Safety is our most important priority as trained medical doctors. But a new and unnecessary bill (SSB 5389) in… Read story
April 3, 2023, 6:01am Columns
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent a clear signal Tuesday: The chances of a debt limit breach and subsequent government default and economic calamity aren’t only very real, but fairly high. Probably higher than 50-50. Maybe a lot higher. And McCarthy has no idea how to get out of it. Read story
