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10 ways the Occupy movement changes everything
Looking beyond encampments, a new book highlights the political and social change Occupy Wall Street has brought to the United States.
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Gregoire tax package deserves legislature's OK
Will Republicans act on state needs or be hobbled by anti-tax pledges? Former GOP governors could make a difference on the side of responsible action.
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Occupying Reagan's office and speaking out at UC-Davis, 40 years ago
The notorious police response to peaceful Occupiers leads an alumnus to recall the bolder demonstrations he and his classmates undertook, blocking military shipments and occupying the governor's office. Ronald Reagan called them "bums," but no one reached for the pepper spray.
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After supercommittee failure: figure out how to cut health costs
We have had a demonstration of the nation's failure to govern itself. But what about our failure to control our health care costs, which make it impossible to compete internationally?
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Income, language, education: Puget Sound region is a rich mix
In important ways, data show, this metropolitan area is home for people from very diverse backgrounds.