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Does Barack Obama have the brass?
If he wants to be president, he's going to have to answer the question sharply posed by his Democratic rival: Is he tough enough? So far, we don't know the answer.
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High Tex: A new generation covers the campaign its own way
Sixteen journalism students from the University of Washington descended on Texas during the presidential campaign to see what they could do with few resources and little clout. In hindsight, one might ask, what could they not?
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The Lazy B's blue funk descends
In the Jet County, they're expending a lot of energy bemoaning Boeing's failure to win a big Air Force contract. There's not much locals can do about that. But a university, that's another matter.
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It takes a salmon to leap over the logjam
Seattle and Washington politics have turned into routine re-elections of complacent incumbents. Meanwhile, the most exciting movement in the land is the rise of independents. Here's how to make them the cure for our local malaise.
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A game plan for the Sonics, as time runs out
It began with a conversation last summer between former Sen. Slade Gorton and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. What emerges is a story of civic altruism and shrewd politics. Even so, after all the delays, the local team is playing a very weak hand.