October 30, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Two minor but telling developments last week provide dismal reminders that the U.S. Supreme Court is mired in a crisis of legitimacy because of what certainly looks like overt partisanship by its conservative majority. Chief Justice John Roberts should add these to the multiple other examples of broken trust by… Read story
October 30, 2022, 6:01am Columns
In his “Soul of America” speech, delivered at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall on Sept. 1, President Joe Biden distinguished between two types of Republicans: mainstream Republicans and MAGA Republicans. He didn’t mince words, and it wasn’t pretty. Read story
October 30, 2022, 6:01am Columns
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October 30, 2022, 6:01am Columns
What if the way to break through our polarized politics was to reward those willing to cross the partisan divide for the greater good? Read story
October 28, 2022, 6:01am Columns
A few years ago I learned with some confusion that I was now — at least, according to the political left — something called a “cis-male,” which as it turned out (I had to look it up) means someone whose male gender identity corresponds with the sex he had at… Read story
October 27, 2022, 6:00am Columns
A gallon of regular gasoline that cost over $5 in June now goes for about $3.80. So let’s all thank Joe Biden for the lower gas prices. Read story
October 26, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Before the public has a chance to see candidates debate in a major political race, a series of private debates has taken place behind the scenes by the campaigns. Read story
October 24, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Nearly a year after launching in Bellingham, a scrappy news startup is making a difference, informing voters and holding officials accountable. Cascadia Daily News, which publishes a weekly newspaper and daily report online, now has a staff of 10, plus stringers and freelancers, Executive Editor Ron Judd said. Read story
October 24, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Honestly, Tony, my first instinct was to ignore you. Read story