This July Fourth, reflect on immigrants' contributions and urge reform | Op-Ed
Companies compete internationally for talented workers. U.S. immigration laws need reform so the U.S. doesn't get left behind.
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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Seattle's clean buildings plan can save lives | Op-Ed
Seattle's plans for a building emissions performance standard is expected to reduce emissions citywide by 27% by 2050.
How have prosecutions of foreign leaders turned out? It’s complicated | Op-Ed
While the impact of President Donald Trump's indictment on his 2024 campaign and our democracy is unclear, the lessons from abroad are sobering.
How am I doing since my wife died? Thanks for asking, but ... | Op-Ed
The grief process will play out differently for everyone. Our job is not to resolve it or to “fix it.” It is to gently move...
The mental health system that failed my son is fixable | Op-Ed
What we as a nation lack is willpower, commitment to basic human rights and an outcome-based system for people with mental illnesses.
How we can better protect all residents during WA's next heat wave | Op-Ed
Seattle can model a response to extreme heat on other cities' plans, such as Phoenix and Baltimore.
Inslee can cement climate legacy by making room for community solar | Op-Ed
Community solar projects improve electric service reliability for subscriber communities and their neighbors.
A relaxed, inclusive 'La Traviata' at Seattle Opera | Op-Ed
Seattle Opera in May presented a performance where patrons could talk, go in and out and even use their phones in a designated area during...
Mayor Harrell, take the reins and transform downtown | Op-Ed
It's time for transformative leadership when it comes to upgrading Seattle's downtown — "Space Needle thinking" is not enough to get us there.
Pollution and urbanization, not fisheries, hurt orcas | Op-Ed
To save wild Chinook salmon, we must reach across the aisle and listen to those who might approach challenges differently and include Alaska's troll fishery.