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“Rob McKenna got it exactly right,” says conservative political consultant Mariana Parks.

“Rob McKenna got it exactly right,” says conservative political consultant Mariana Parks. That might be exactly the opposite…

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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down mandatory life sentences for

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down mandatory life sentences for juvenile murderers. Among the 26 Washington…

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As observed in this week’s feature story, the underground movement that produced

As observed in this week’s feature story, the underground movement that produced the infamous 2001 arson at the…

Pot & Black Clergy: an Unholy Alliance?

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Pot & Black Clergy: an Unholy Alliance?

The move to legalize marijuana is fraught with racial politics.

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Justin Solondz Torches a Movement

An infamous UW arson and the environmental movement it blew up.

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A couple years ago, California NAACP head Alice Huffman endorsed marijuana legalization

A couple years ago, California NAACP head Alice Huffman endorsed marijuana legalization in her state. More than 20…

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NewHolly: Utopia Lost?

A group of middle-class pioneers sees their bubble burst emphatically.

Chester Harris' Clean Record

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Chester Harris’ Clean Record

In a critically assailed story about a school custodian, KIRO-TV perpetuates a negative stereotype.

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In 2006, Zac Johnson bought a house in NewHolly, the Beacon Hill

In 2006, Zac Johnson bought a house in NewHolly, the Beacon Hill housing development created by Seattle Housing…

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Last month, KIRO TV aired an “investigation” that purported to expose alleged

Last month, KIRO TV aired an “investigation” that purported to expose alleged bullying by a Leschi Elementary janitor.…

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Lois DanksThe Border Patrol’s build up on the Olympic Peninsula is complete.

Lois DanksThe Border Patrol’s build up on the Olympic Peninsula is complete. Or at least the agency’s deluxe…

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Will Crowdfunding Democratize Investments?

One skeptic says it still favors the 1 percent.

PTSD Needs a New Name

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PTSD Needs a New Name

A retired general finds fault with the term "disorder."

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It was a who done it, albeit not the ordinary kind. The

It was a who done it, albeit not the ordinary kind. The suspects were wolves. The victim a…

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week issued a stinging “case study”

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week issued a stinging “case study” of the Seattle School Board, characterized…

Saul Green's Long Shadow

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Saul Green’s Long Shadow

Two Cincinnati mayors differ on the severity of SPD's impending DOJ oversight.

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Last week, the state Department of Financial Institutions issued a warning about

Last week, the state Department of Financial Institutions issued a warning about crowdfunding–a way of raising money on…

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Yesterday, we quoted Cincinnati insiders, including Mayor Mark Mallory, about their experiences

Yesterday, we quoted Cincinnati insiders, including Mayor Mark Mallory, about their experiences with police reforms brought by the…

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There’s been a lot of fear-mongering over the U.S. Department of Justice’s

There’s been a lot of fear-mongering over the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposed consent decree with the city…

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Last year, the legislature passed a bill requiring lenders on the verge

Last year, the legislature passed a bill requiring lenders on the verge of foreclosing to participate in mediation…