Greater Seattle punches below its weight in philanthropy | Op-Ed
The reality of Seattle’s charitable giving contradicts the illusion that we are one of the nation’s most generous places.
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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After gut punch from genealogical research, reparations | Op-Ed
Four years ago, I got a two-inch thick packet of photocopies of genealogical research my aunt had commissioned. One of my Virginia ancestors arrived from...
We need salmon in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, and they need our protection | Op-Ed
If Measure 1 had passed — it didn’t — Alaska would have become the first territory in the world to treat each of its ocean-run...
Shellfish farming, the lifeblood of Pacific County, faces extinction | Op-Ed
The state is prepared to allow the shellfish industry in Willapa Bay to fail. The decision is clearly political, and not based upon science.
The Burke-Gilman missing link: Real vs. alternative facts | Op-Ed
We support a separate, protected and safe trail located outside of the roadway (on the public right of way), which would improve public safety for...
Yes to whale-watching moratorium: Cut the engine noise, save the orcas | Op-Ed
Will suspending vessel-based whale watching be enough to save this population? No, but it will help.
No to whale-watching moratorium: Done responsibly, it can help our orcas survive | Op-Ed
Responsible, commercial whale watching both protects whales on the water and contributes to their recovery off the water.
Transgender troops are critical to military readiness | Op-Ed
We have enjoyed the benefits of protection from openly serving transgender Americans for two-and-a-half years, without suffering any loss of unit cohesion.
Eliminating hate is everyone’s responsibility | Op-Ed
Each of us should be asking our leaders to do more to keep all Americans safe and free from threats based on their race, religion,...
Climate change is killing our patients | Op-Ed
The iconic photo that defines climate change has changed from the polar bear on a shrinking ice floe to a child wheezing for breath in...
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