A dad’s love is a strong and steady current | Op-Ed
As I was growing up in Tacoma, I learned my dad wasn't perfect. I also learned that had nothing to do with his love for...
Seattle Times Op-Eds
The Seattle Times welcomes Op-Eds on any topic for publication in print and online. We value diverse opinion writing that offers a clear point of view. Below are recent Op-Ed columns published in The Times.
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A shoutout to my foster dad on Father's Day | Op-Ed
I left school, left home and lived on the streets. My foster father helped me put my life back together.
I taught for 46 years. Here's what's changed, and what hasn't | Op-Ed
A veteran teacher in Kirkland looks back over his nearly five-decade career as he prepares for retirement.
The rot at the heart of Boeing | Op-Ed
While any improvement in Boeing’s safety culture is a step in the right direction, these latest actions are insufficient.
We must hold tech companies accountable for kids' safety | Op-Ed
Like childproofing of pill bottles or seat belts in cars, safety features in social media can and should be a part of product design.
Stop the bleeding: SPS needs to do better to keep students safe at Garfield and all schools | Op-Ed
If SPS wants to keep its families, it needs to re-partner with SPD, address student mental health and dedicate itself to a safe learning environment.
Seattle council needs to fix PayUp for businesses, workers, consumers | Op-Ed
The Seattle City Council has the chance to fix the flawed PayUp ordinance and help restaurant owners, workers and consumers.
Independence is a paradox for people with disabilities | Op-Ed
When someone defies the stereotypical image of a disabled person, that's exactly where the "independence" problem begins.
Should we legalize the sex trade like we did marijuana? Emphatically, no | Op-Ed
How is it that in progressive Seattle, someone equates selling a joint with selling a person? 
Graduates, welcome to the ‘real world’ — paperwork, charging cords and all | Op-Ed
A college professor shares some insights for graduates as her niece prepares to launch from college to "the real world."