May 29, 2020, 6:01am Columns
Always before, there have been words. Read story
May 28, 2020, 6:01am Columns
Last week, President Donald Trump did what he does worst — he took to Twitter to type two tweets that threatened to withhold federal funds from Michigan and Nevada because he doesn’t like what state officials are doing to facilitate mail-in voting. Read story
May 27, 2020, 6:01am Columns
Washington voters are unlikely to complain about their lack of choices for governor this year. They can choose among 36 people who want the job, a record for a statewide race. Read story
May 26, 2020, 6:01am Columns
They don’t know what they are doing. That’s what President Barack Obama said about U.S. leaders in charge of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. He was giving online speeches at commencement events around the country with discomforting rhetoric, but was nicer than usual. He mentioned no names. Read story
May 25, 2020, 6:05am Columns
And Memorial Day comes around once more. Read story
May 25, 2020, 6:03am Columns
On May 19, the number of confirmed deaths in the United States from COVID-19 neared 92,000. By the end of this week, the number is likely to rise past 100,000. It will be an arbitrary milepost, but still a painful one. Read story
May 25, 2020, 6:02am Columns
It’s time for the United States to join the rest of the world. When schools reopen for in-person learning, American children should go to school year-round. Read story
May 25, 2020, 6:01am Columns
I just lost a dear elderly friend to cancer. Home hospice workers kept him comfortable. He spent his final weeks watching spring unfold in the outdoor Eden he had nurtured for decades. He died peacefully at night with me present. Read story
May 24, 2020, 6:02am Columns
Advice, like youth, is probably wasted on the young. Read story
May 24, 2020, 6:01am Columns
The coronavirus has impacted every aspect of our daily lives. We wait and hope for a return to some sense of normalcy. We are cautiously optimistic that businesses will start to rebuild, our economy will begin to grow and that those furloughed or laid off will get back to work.… Read story
