December 19, 2022, 6:01am Columns
When puzzling over the persistent gap in performance between students of color and white children, research consistently shows that the identity of the teacher at the head of the class matters. Read story
December 18, 2022, 6:03am Columns
A recent study found that populations of tufted puffin, one of Washington’s most charismatic but endangered seabirds, are declining across 75 percent of their range in North America. Read story
December 18, 2022, 6:03am Columns
There’s a tendency to assume the best about Ron DeSantis because, after all, he isn’t Donald Trump. But DeSantis is no moderate. He is an extremist, cut from the same cloth as Trump, just with a better tailor. Read story
December 18, 2022, 6:02am Columns
She didn’t mention Trump. She didn’t mention impeachment. She didn’t utter the words insurrection or coup or riot. Read story
December 18, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Editor’s note: Yes, dear readers. This is an editorial about the 2024 gubernatorial election. Too soon? Maybe, but big decisions are being made now. Bear with us as we make a little mischief. And play along if you would like. Read story
December 17, 2022, 6:03am Columns
A lot of smart voices seem afraid to say outright that homeless mentally ill people should be taken off the streets, forcibly if necessary. Read story
December 16, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Well, as Carol Burnett used to say, I’m so glad we had this time together. I’ve written about 1.6 million words as a columnist. This 600 or so will be the last. Read story
December 14, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Election denialism got roughed up by reality last month. Read story
December 13, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Would it surprise you to learn that more than 10,000 Canadians were put to death by their doctors last year? Read story
December 12, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Whose pandemic strategy really saved lives? Which states or countries lost the most people to the virus? Or to the unintended consequences of mitigation efforts? Now there’s finally some clear, objective data emerging from the fog. Read story
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