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March 18, 2024

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Kent: Democrats hypocritical on border

March 2, 2024, 6:01am Columns

Under President Joe Biden’s lax border policies, with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez as a willing accomplice, our borders have become a welcome mat for illegal immigrants, exacerbating the fentanyl crisis and compromising our national security. Read story

Other Papers Say: Bill is unfair to firearms dealers

March 2, 2024, 6:01am Columns

Washington ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for strength of gun laws, according to Everytown, a gun policy and research organization. Read story

Crisp: Bullfighting a charged issue

March 1, 2024, 6:01am Columns

The case against bullfighting seems straightforward. What justification could there be for the obviously painful and bloody public execution of an animal in front of a cheering multitude? Read story

Camden: Graffiti spans state’s divide

February 28, 2024, 6:01am Columns

This year’s Legislature may have an issue that lifts the Cascade Curtain and unites Spokane residents with their West Side counterparts. Read story

Granderson: Trump’s record, Bidenomics don’t compare

February 27, 2024, 6:01am Columns

Let’s talk about political theater for a moment. Read story

Flam: Political deepfakes hijack brains

February 26, 2024, 6:01am Columns

Realistic AI-generated images and voice recordings may be the newest threat to democracy, but they’re part of a longstanding family of deceptions. The way to fight so-called deepfakes isn’t to develop some rumor-busting form of AI or to train the public to spot fake images. A better tactic would be… Read story

Estrich: Trump is no Alexei Navalny

February 26, 2024, 6:01am Columns

Donald Trump has been outrageously silent about the brutal murder of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Read story

Frazier: Investigative journalism worthwhile

February 26, 2024, 6:01am Columns

Investigative journalism, which is critical to a healthy democracy, comes at a high cost. The return on investment, though, is substantial. Ida Tarbell’s willingness to dig into Standard Oil’s egregious business practices bolstered efforts to pass the Clayton Antitrust Act and to create the Federal Trade Commission. Upton Sinclair’s daring… Read story

Schmidt: Start with the ‘why’ and do it for right reasons

February 26, 2024, 6:01am Columns

Almost 15 years ago, author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek gave one of the most watched TED Talks, “Start With Why.” During his talk Sinek told listeners, “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” Since then, Sinek has inspired millions of people and encouraged listeners… Read story

Leubsdorf: Five factors determine race

February 26, 2024, 6:01am Columns

Almost every week, some headline development occurs that seems as if it could dramatically impact the 2024 presidential race, such as Donald Trump’s virtual invitation for Vladimir Putin to attack some NATO members. Read story