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After 100 days, Obama's plate just gets fuller
An overview of the serious problems in his agenda with Congress, overseas, and with the economic recovery. That said, the performance in the first 100 days is encouraging.
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Politics in the recital hall
A Polish pianist, shortly after his Meany Hall performance, announces he will no longer play in America
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Needed: civic visionaries who think about costs
Seattle used to create civic visionaries who reshaped the urban landscape. Now our civic visionaries have poor math skills.
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Phyllis Lamphere is pushing for state income tax
She's part of a task force that is crafting a package, linked to education reform and funding the state's new basic education act. Lamphere is not fazed that voters have nixed an income tax 8 times in this state.
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Obama: Good news for Columbia River salmon
The courts, which have rejected plans for Columbia River dams for decades, finally have a good governmental partner. But plenty of legal snarls remain, along with issues relating to climate change.