Democracy: ‘Get money out of politics’ | Letter to the editor
Re: “We should all fear the extinction of our democracy” (Dec. 27, Opinion): I, too, fear for our democracy, and columnist Erwin Chemerinsky amply explains...
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In January 2021, I had this brief fantasy that the then outgoing president would don a carpenter’s apron, with hammer in hand, and pose in...
Gaza: U.S. silence | Letter to the editor
Re: “The U.S. says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern” (Dec. 26, Nation & World): President Joe...
Public safety: Relocate mayor’s office to Little Saigon | Letter to the editor
Re: “King County Metro cites safety in closing Little Saigon bus stops” (Dec. 17, Local News): I call upon Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to relocate...
Renewable energy: No other path | Letter to the editor
Re: “Time to get real about renewables” (Dec. 17, Opinion): Here is the reality: Burning fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gasses will warm the Earth’s...
Trump and free press: ‘Honest news coverage’ | Letter to the editor
Re: “Trump and his picks threaten more lawsuits over critical coverage” (Dec. 15, Nation & World): President-elect Donald Trump is not even in office yet...
Physician shortage: Insurance companies | Letter to the editor
The op-ed “Primary care provider shortage is a threat to Americans’ health and wallets” (Dec. 18, Opinion) is about delayed and inadequate medical services because...
I-2066 lawsuit: ‘No ban on natural gas’ | Letter to the editor
Re: “Don’t block voters’ will on natural gas” (Dec. 24, Opinion): I understand that many Washingtonians have what the editorial board describes as a “genuine...
Gun violence: Faith in better future | Letter to the editor
On Dec. 16, there was yet another school shooting, this time in Madison, Wis. I was particularly struck by the comments of the Madison police...
Health equity: Doctor’s courage | Letter to the editor
Re: “Former Seattle Children’s doctor wins $21M in discrimination lawsuit” (Dec. 23, Local News): I am a graduate of the University of Washington School of...