Restoring salmon runs, not politics, will save southern resident killer whales | Op-Ed
The southern resident killer whales are supremely adapted to feed upon schools of large nutritious Chinook salmon
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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What got us to the moon? The pursuit of the common good | Op-Ed
If there is any lesson to be learned on this 50th anniversary of the moon landing, it should be that humans find the right stuff...
Portland, you lost me with your culture-wars chaos | Op-Ed
If Portland is looking to draw attention to itself, it's doing a fairly good job, though I'm not sure it's necessarily the kind of attention...
Give our youth the support they need to grasp the rewards of a postsecondary education | Op-Ed
Whether a college degree or a career credential, postsecondary education and professional training is necessary to secure a living wage job and a meaningful career.
We are on track to modernize and secure Washington’s election system by 2020 | Op-Ed
To maintain our readiness, we began implementing an important tool to combat cyber threats. All 39 counties have already begun using this tool — the...
Invest in critical early-learning facilities for underserved children | Op-Ed
Most families face daunting waiting lists for early learning.
I’m learning to let go of power for my philanthropy to advance equity and justice | Op-Ed
The first lesson of ceding power in philanthropy is this — you alone cannot fix it. In fact, you should probably just cut the check...
Seattle’s inconvenient truth on homelessness and spending | Op-Ed
With seven of nine Seattle City Council positions up for election this year, we have an opportunity to elect leaders who will courageously confront and...
A cycle of cruelty and folly on immigration | Ross Douthat / Syndicated columnist
We now have multiple case studies, European and American, of how in a globalized and internet-connected world migration can suddenly cascade, how easily a perceived...
What will it be, Boeing? Great airplanes that generate cash flow or great cash flow, period? | Op-Ed
Boeing's cost-cutting culture is the opposite of a culture built on productivity, innovation, safety and quality.
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