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Voter ID laws: one person's arduous effort to comply
In many states, GOP-backed laws will demand that voters show their papers this fall. A newcomer to one state tells what he had to do to prepare.
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Moving the fence around marriage: the conscience of a Catholic senator
State Sen. Debbie Regala's vote in support of marriage for gay couples fit with her record as an elected official. But her decision to vote according to personal convictions came at a cost.
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How political polarization tied this country in knots
Presidents routinely come in promising to rise above the warfare, and fail. A national political expert lists all the factors that have produced the demolition derby of national politics.
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What's driving up the cost of our public schools
A state task force is trying to find ways to finance court-ordered improvements to education. Here's a look at the many factors running up the size of the bill that must be paid.
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Gregoire and unions: bargaining takes on political stakes
The governor is trying to negotiate agreements with state employee groups that could have a big impact on what Jay Inslee or Rob McKenna can do as her successor.