Single-payer health care is the only moral prescription for America | Op-Ed
Cure America's medical-system disparities with single-payer system.
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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Raped and forgotten — why we must end the backlog of sexual-assault kits | Op-Ed
Washington state must do more to reduce the backlog of untested rape kits.
Let minors choose themselves to vaccinate against measles | Op-Ed
When parents fail to get their children vaccinated, the law should allow mature teens to choose to do so for themselves.
Pull back the curtain to find out the truth about Venezuela’s oppressive regime | Op-Ed
Venezuela is not a socialist paradise.
Save restaurant workers from restrictive scheduling practices | Op-Ed
Restrictive scheduling removes the flexibility on which the hospitality industry is built.
I owe my 20-year marriage to being snowed in, ’90s style | Op-Ed
Getting snowed in could be a great thing if you just unplug.
Why we need global efforts to prevent measles at home | Op-Ed
To keep all children safe, we must support the elimination of measles everywhere.
I lost my cousin in Parkland — why is there pushback to gun laws? | Op-Ed
Washingtonians have loudly stated their interest in enhancing public safety. I am disheartened to see 13 county sheriffs throughout the state claim they will not...
Authorize dental therapists so all Washingtonians get the oral care they deserve | Op-Ed
Dental therapists can add high quality, culturally appropriate capacity to communities. It is time for the Legislature to authorize dental therapy across the state.
Update old definitions about nuclear waste to speed safe cleanup | Op-Ed
How can we expect to effectively address this problem if we aren’t even willing to accurately define it?
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