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Seattle neighborhoods need more, not fewer, schools
Parents love Seattle's K-8 schools, so here's how to have fewer closures and create new neighborhood elementary schools.
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Blue-state musings from a red-state woman
A not-so-dyed-in-the-wool liberal defends her right to take up residence in a true-blue state, and explains why small-l libertarianism holds some appeal.
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The Gravy Train to nowhere?
With Obama's new New Deal gaining momentum, let's remain skeptical of big projects that are touted as economic saviors. States like ours may be desperate, but a boondoggle is still a boondoggle.
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The real reason Dino Rossi lost
A veteran public affairs consultant argues that the Rossi race was on track to a win with one month to go. As the Market plummeted, reminding voters of Bush's unpopularity, it took Rossi down with the Dow.
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Closing the open season on trees
Seattle considers new, and over-due, limits of tree-cutting on private property.