Gov. Inslee is keeping the needs of our students ‘front and center’ | Op-Ed
It is incumbent on us all — policymakers, families, educators and the media — to ensure that we keep students front and center.
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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The climate crisis is reshaping the world of finance | Op-Ed
The world’s largest money manager has now told us that the fossil-fuel game is up and that the world of finance will need to respond...
I was robbed of much more than a trusty travel companion | Op-Ed
It wasn’t just a bag with my meds. It was something that can’t be replaced either in a luggage store or in my soul.
Save National Archives at Seattle, a link from past to present | Op-Ed
Closing the National Archives at Seattle and moving the records to Missouri or California does not reflect the mission and values of the National Archives.
New Seattle Aquarium will inspire next generation of conservationists | Op-Ed
This one-time investment of public funds will provide a unique, not-your-grandparents' aquarium experience that brings together conservation, education and inspiration.
Gutting the National Environmental Policy Act is out of step with reality | Op-Ed
Back when Nixon was president, protecting the environment was seen by both parties as being in the public interest.
Better ways to fund and invest in a transportation system for all | Op-Ed
The challenges we face in our state's transportation system can also be an enormous opportunity.
Creating a news-media cartel would hurt local news | Op-Ed
The internet has changed advertising, as it has changed everything else. Yet that doesn’t mean local media is without hope.
How white families with young children can work to undo racism | Op-Ed
White families must take responsibility for challenging racial injustice and raise their children to do the same.
How, as a Black man on the sidelines, I found grace at an Aryan Nations rally | Op-Ed
I am convinced that what matters most is the quality of the years we live here — how we are nourished in order to live...
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