Inclusive education is a plus for children of all abilities | Op-Ed
Research at the UW shows that children with and without disabilities do better in inclusive classrooms. The fear that some kids will be slowed down...
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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Domestic workers deserve fair wages and treatment | My Take
A Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights and a standards board would ensure domestic workers in Seattle have the protections and pay that many workers enjoy.
Celebrate Pride by joining fight for LGBTIQ rights globally | My Take
Same-sex relations are criminalized in 72 countries — with more than 3 billion people living in nations where being gay can result in arrest, incarceration...
A crisis like Seattle’s cries out for a homelessness summit | Op-Ed
This issue, perhaps more than many others, demands civic engagement on a large scale.
Let’s break with the past and charge ahead with clean energy | Op-Ed
The organizations and governments that are setting goals for a clean-energy future are acknowledging a crucial truth: The future we dream of is only possible...
Health-care system needs reboot to solve pain and opioid crises | Op-Ed
The expectation of being able to eradicate pain has led the U.S. to prescribe fifty times more opioids than the rest of the world combined.
Israel has no choice but to defend itself against Hamas attacks | Op-Ed
Vying for sympathy via the use of false media coverage on the Israel-Gaza border is abhorrent, deceptive, and is another strategy being used to attack...
Separating families is a humanitarian and health crisis | My Take
Families seeking asylum at the U.S. border are fleeing violence, torture or persecution, and flight itself presents additional risk of violence, sexual assault and hunger...
A golden-years quandary: Where will I live? | My Take
As we grow older, we all have to confront the age-old question: Where do I want to live out my final years? If I could...
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