In 2012, Pew Research asked 1,008 Americans to describe then-Vice President Joe Biden in one word. The responses ranged from “Good,” the most common answer, to “Goofy.” […]
Guest Editorials
Bill would help USPS take a step toward sustainability
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have introduced a bill to begin reforming the beleaguered United States Postal Service which is being financially crushed by retirement expenditures […]
Opioid peddlers like Purdue don’t deserve a free pass
Those responsible for the scourge of opioid addiction that has torn through communities in Washington and across the nation must be held accountable. Anyone who knowingly contributed […]
Being on social media doesn’t make you a journalist
Last week, the Washington Supreme Court tried to figure out who counts as a journalist in the digital age. It concluded that just having a camera and […]
Can we stop unauthorized immigration?
Vice President Kamala Harris took a step in the right direction on May 27 when she enlisted a dozen corporations to help address the “push factors” that […]
DeSantis signs anti-trans bill on first day of Pride
Perhaps it was just a big, unfortunate coincidence. But it feels more like an insult that Gov. Ron DeSantis chose June 1, the first day of LGBTQ […]
Mental health crises require social workers as first responders
Police reform remains top of mind for many in the U.S., and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is proposing a commonsense way forward. This month, he announced he […]
Holding everyone responsible for disaster at Florida fertilizer plant
The environmental crisis at the old Piney Point fertilizer plant didn’t originate overnight, and blame doesn’t fall only on the land’s private owner, HRK Holdings. That’s why […]
Shame on the Pride Parade for not allowing uniformed NYPD representatives
A quarter-century has passed since gay NYPD cops sued for and won the right to march in the annual Pride Parade in their police uniforms, notching a […]
NRA is shooting itself in the foot
From the moment the National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy in January, it looked like a dodge. Financially solvent despite internal disputes and dwindling donations from some […]
