WA can lead the next sustainable era of aerospace | Op-Ed
As new technologies reduce our environmental impact, industry and labor must work together to protect, and improve, our quality of life and competitiveness.
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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WA's Fair Repair Act for electronics is about choice, cost and waste | Op-Ed
When the only option is to go through a manufacturer or their authorized repair service, costs rise for taxpayers, rural schoolkids and small business owners.
Invest in human services workforce to strengthen families, communities | Op-Ed
A UW study reveals the extent at which human service workers are underpaid, and the steps Seattle and King County must take.
The lesson of this moment: Abolish nuclear weapons | Op-Ed
An arms race to match Russia’s advantage in tactical nukes makes little sense. All nuclear weapons, big or small, have catastrophic effects.
Juvenile offenders need hope and support, not debt | Op-Ed
All children, even those who have made mistakes, should be able to experience accountability in realistic ways.
Invest in housing for those with developmental disabilities | Op-Ed
It would not have been possible for me to create a life that I love and am proud of if I had been unable to...
Improve safety and diversity: Pass bill to allow police to work part-time | John Lovick and Sue Rahr
Under a proposed bill, local law enforcement agencies would be able to allow commissioned peace officers to work part-time.
Expand on the successes of Tacoma's guaranteed income pilot | Op-Ed
As we saw in Tacoma, guaranteed income works because it is premised on human dignity and confidently bets on the power of human resilience.
Support special-ed students with advocates in each WA service district | State Sen. John Braun
Under bipartisan legislation, these “special education ombuds” will be certified by the state Office of the Education Ombuds.