Opinion
Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman was right
“It’s just obvious you can’t have free immigration and a welfare state.” — Milton Friedman
Opinion
Aberdeen’s Rep. Walsh’s silence speaks volumes of truth
As Washington State Chairman of the Republican Party we naturally turn to state Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen…
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From my childhood to church — the joy of cooking
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I were part of a team that prepared and served…
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A third Trump term? What would Archie Bunker think?
A classic episode of “All in the Family” features Archie Bunker taunting his wife’s liberal cousin, Maude, by…
Opinion
Columbia River Treaty reversal requires explanation
Because Washington shares a 427-mile border with Canada, it is not surprising that President Donald Trump’s bizarre feud…
Opinion
The student lending mess needs to be fixed
After years of poor decision-making, the federal government’s $1.64 trillion student loan program is in critical condition. Congress…
Opinion
Hoquiam pellet plant jobs not worth the harm
It is hard to resist the promise of new jobs to reduce chronically high unemployment.
Opinion
What made America great in the Gilded Age
“We were at our richest from 1870 to 1913. That’s when we were a tariff country,” said President…
Opinion
Bobby Kennedy’s nutty ideas put Americans at risk
Vaccines are a modern miracle, saving an estimated 154 million lives in the last half-century. Vaccine skepticism is…
Opinion
Trump move against offshore energy projects is really dumb
Offshore wind, one of many energy sources that was going to help New York meet incredibly ambitious goals…
Opinion
Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act challenges courts
The fight in Federal Judge James Boasberg’s D.C. courtroom over whether President Donald Trump can use the Alien…