What in the world was Sen. Ericksen doing in Cambodia? | Opinion: Melissa Santos column
State Sen. Doug Ericksen projects a surprisingly rosy view of the recent election in Cambodia, which the U.S. government and many others have condemned as...
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Opinion | Why no Seattle Times editorial saying we are not enemies of the people? We prove that every day
Here is why The Seattle Times editorial board did not join other newspapers in denouncing President Donald Trump's attacks on the free press.
Just how big is this blue wave? For state Democrats, maybe the biggest in decades | Melissa Santos / Times editorial columnist
In Washington state legislative races, Republicans have a lot of ground to make up after last week's primary election if they are to avoid a...
Lawmakers are still telling lies about the Public Records Act bill — don’t fall for it | Melissa Santos / Times editorial columnist
Voters shouldn't be fooled by state lawmakers repeating debunked talking points about their recent attempt to squirm out of following the state's Public Records Act.
Seattle’s affordable-housing bargain will be ‘grand’ when developers foot the bill | Brier Dudley / Times editorial columnist
Seattle should seek a better deal from developers under the dubious “grand bargain” for affordability. The program isn’t performing as expected, yet Seattle is trying...
Why we make endorsements, and what we ask candidates | Kate Riley / Times editorial columnist
Opinion pages cover controversy and that includes making recommendations for election candidates. Here’s what the editorial board is asking them in interviews.
Inspirational immigrant stories remind us Trump is wrong – share yours | Kate Riley / Times editorial columnist
The immigrants that President Donald Trump would deny entry have stories not so different from the stories of immigrants throughout American history.
A reality check for politicians | Kate Riley / Times editorial columnist
Politicians can only go so far before their constituents will give them a course correction. Ask the state Legislature and the Seattle City Council.
Stop the legal blame game, and fix Seattle’s deadly Aurora Bridge | Mark Higgins / Times editorial columnist
Seattle and Washington state are fighting each other in court in an attempt to limit their respective liability for their years of dithering over who...
Rev. Jesse Jackson to Amazon: You have the power to lift up our youth, diversify boardroom | Mark Higgins / Times editorial columnist
Jackson calls on CEO Jeff Bezos to create a board of directors and a workforce that looks more like America.
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