July 22, 2023, 6:01am Columns
The day he broke up with Trump was one of his toughest, Hossein Khorram says. Read story
July 22, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Life after prison is hard. Formerly incarcerated individuals struggle to access affordable housing, health care and viable job opportunities. Despite efforts to curb recidivism, 2 of 3 people are rearrested after their release and more than 50 percent are locked up again, according to the U.S. Department of Health and… Read story
July 22, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Domestic violence is considered one of the most predictable and preventable violent crimes, one that too often results in death. In Washington, as in other states, laws have been created to help safeguard victims and try to prevent the dozens of deaths that occur each year. One such law allows… Read story
July 21, 2023, 6:01am Columns
The Hollywood screenwriters picketing studios since May know that having famous actors beside them brings more attention to their cause. And the media got real interested in their strike when they could write headlines like “Hollywood Stars Join the Writers’ Picket Line.” Read story
July 19, 2023, 6:01am Columns
On March 2, 2022, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations stood in front of the iconic green marble backdrop of the United Nations General Assembly and delivered a tough message that the Biden administration wanted all the world to hear. Read story
July 18, 2023, 6:01am Columns
MAGA Republicans’ willingness to gum up the necessary functions of governance was on display last week in the House of Representatives. Read story
July 17, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Well done, Seattle. Read story
July 17, 2023, 6:01am Columns
There is no shortage of concern about the opioid abuse and mass shootings and toxic anger perpetrated by men. And there is no shortage of politicians and podcasters who jump onto the virtual stage to tell us that American manhood is under siege. They cite statistics and interview therapists. They… Read story
July 17, 2023, 6:01am Columns
With the first Republican presidential debate scheduled for Aug. 23 rapidly approaching, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the institutions and practices for choosing presidential nominees are a terrible fit for the choices the party has to make. Read story
July 17, 2023, 6:01am Columns
President Joe Biden wants to persuade Americans that the economy is better than they think — and that he deserves credit for turning it around. He’s calling his strategy “Bidenomics,” and it’s already become a central theme of his coming reelection campaign. Read story