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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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Sideline the 12-nation TPP until it’s fixed | Jeff Johnson Op-Ed
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to negotiate the rules of global commerce. But, as written, it ignores its impact on people and climate...
Fleeing Syria: a decision borne of desperation | Op-Ed VIEW
Meet Abou Bassel. He and his wife and their seven children enjoyed a middle-class life in Syria until warfare forced them to flee.
Reset on federal education spending, testing spells relief | Patty Murray / Op-Ed
Schools, districts and the state will need to step up and do everything they can to get this education bill right.
Seattle’s public broadcasting re-imagined | David Brewster / Op-Ed
KCTS, KUOW, Crosscut — Seattle’s digital and broadcast media landscape is shifting once again.
Real help is coming for those struggling with mental illness | Kevin W. Quigley / Op-Ed
While the state is investing heavily in programs, staff and new clinics, in many ways, it’s just a down payment on the mental health system...
Better intelligence gathering, military might needed to combat terrorism | Slade Gorton Op-Ed
Candidates for the presidency should weigh in on what they would do to meet the increasing challenge of terrorism here at home.
Helping families escape violence and find a new home | Guest columnist
To help families in crisis find safety, a new program offers up to six months of rental assistance and help meet related needs.
Uber and other drivers want flexibility, not union bosses | Guest columnist
If Seattle wants to maintain its status as a global technology hub, it must avoid enacting growth-stifling policies that harm the very people City Council...
Imagine America if Steve Jobs’ father was turned away because he was Syrian | Guest columnist
America’s growing diversity does not hinder growth — it supercharges it.