Teens don’t think with adult brains: Consider science in juvenile sentencing | Editorial
The state Supreme Court recognized the injustice of sentencing juveniles to three decades in prison for a Halloween candy robbery. There’s more work to do in wiping the juvenile “super-predator” laws from the books.Don't miss
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Syndicated columnists
Thank Trump for an unexpected renaissance | Timothy Egan / Syndicated columnist
It’s early, but we may be experiencing a great awakening for the humane values that are under siege by a dark-side presidency. People are going inward, to find something bigger than Trump, and outward, to limit the damage he inflicts on the country.
Staff columnists
In school-funding push, don’t shortchange students’ mental health | Jonathan Martin / Times editorial columnist
Research shows school-based mental-health care improves students’ grades, attendance and reduces discipline. So why isn’t the Legislature making mental-health care part of its response to the McCleary ruling?
Northwest Voices
Upside-down flag: ‘A disgrace’
The “My Take” personal essay by Vincent G. Barnes is a disgrace. The United States Flag Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, section 8(a) states: “The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.” I dare to say that...