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Arsenic: Victorians' secret
UW medical historian Dr. James C. Whorton explains how arsenic poisoned 19th-century Britain, as the government regulators looked the other way. Even Darwin partook.
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A breakthrough in education reform in Seattle
UPDATED: Teachers ratify a contract that moves the district ahead in teacher accountability. Here's how this surprising outcome happened.
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A breakthrough in education reform in Seattle
Teachers ratify a contract that vaults the district ahead in teacher accountability. Here's how this surprising outcome happened.
Politics
International troublespots bedevil U.S. elections
Iraq and Afghanistan are making headlines this week, but North Korea and Pakistan present growing foreign-policy concerns. Here's a survey, and a chastened hope that matters just don't get worse.
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Mosque meltdown: God v. country
Beyond the shouting match: It's worth asking what people owe to their god and their country, and what happens when those loyalties conflict.