The paradox of renter protections: Misguided policies worsen housing shortage | Op-Ed
There are renters who need help and ways to help them. The help should be targeted toward those in need, not a broad stroke that...
Seattle Times Op-Eds
The Seattle Times welcomes Op-Eds on any topic for publication in print and online. We value diverse opinion writing that offers a clear point of view. Below are recent Op-Ed columns published in The Times.
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Best Start for Kids levy is a helping hand to overcome life’s hurdles | Op-Ed
As King County Executive Dow Constantine said, “The proof of all this really is going to come when children being born now arrive at a...
Drivers and cyclists: Pay attention and share the road | Op-Ed
Learning to share the road with cyclists is common sense, but then not every driver - or cyclist - demonstrates that trait.
Protect the legacy of our urban parks, a classic public good | Op-Ed
Park systems are the great democratic equalizer, accessible to all ages, genders, races, incomes and religions. They are the counterbalance to the excesses of the...
Wonder where your food comes from? Ask a Washington farmer | Op-Ed
In Washington state about 28,800 of our 36,000 farms and ranches are owned and operated by families.
Congress, follow Washington’s lead on voting rights and pass the For the People Act | Op-Ed / U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Join me in urging the Senate to do whatever is necessary to pass the For the People Act. Washington has shown us the path forward...
Right past wrongs of racist ‘urban renewal’ and pay reparations to Seattle’s Black community | Op-Ed
For decades, our congregation and community have been forced to withstand racist policies, land grabbing, pressures from for-profit speculative developers and insignificant economic support from...
Grieving America’s racial and ethnic history | Op-Ed
As Americans become more familiar with our problems of systemic racism, poverty, mass incarceration and other wrongs, we should expect to experience feelings of grief....
Why would we allow cruise-ship waste of any kind in Salish Sea? | Op-Ed
The cruise industry must not be allowed to dump its "scrubbed" residue from dirty bunker fuel in the Salish Sea.
We can carry pandemic-inspired empathy into the future | Op-Ed
There is a persistent stigma surrounding safety-net programs that is often linked to “laziness” or “carelessness." This is not what we see at Ballard Food...
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