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One is not the loneliest number

Be like me: Stop after the first kid, says Bill McKibben.

Tutu made more controversial statements in Boston last month.

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Peace now, but how?

Desmond Tutu passed up a chance to offer solutions for the current world violence.

Hannah Levin (left) described her pain- and guilt-free abortion at a gathering last week. She is joined here by Eileen McComb (center), who also spoke, and Aradia volunteer Dana Laurent (right), both of whom are wearing "I had an abortion" T-shirts.

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They Had Abortions

A new film inspires women to stand by their choices and speak out. There's even talk of the…

Doug Wheeler, director of Zion Preparatory Academy (inset), wants to open two new charter schools.

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Open and Soon Shut

As the Seattle School Board ponders closing schools, charter-school advocates rush to see if they can open new…

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In Stanford We Trust

The charismatic chief brings vision and energy to Seattle's schools. But has he done what he claims? And…

Vega Subramaniam, left, and Mala Nagarajan are one of 19 couples suing for the right to marry.

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The Rationale for Love

Gay marriage is illegal in Washington, but why? In defending the law before the Supreme Court, the state…

Assaults, drug use, and sexual misconduct occur in hallways, stairways, elevators, and among the book stacks.

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Unsafe harbor

Has the downtown library become an "unwelcoming and even violent place"?

Rachel Corrie's Legacy

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Rachel Corrie’s Legacy

The 23-year-old's 2003 death in Israel poses challenging questions—in court and out.

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The Sound’s war

A primer on the Seattle area's military bases.

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Boohoo economics

Why is Ron Sims presenting a spending increase as a tragic spending decrease?

Boeing plans to eliminate 18,000 local jobs.

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Boeing bust

Massive cuts at the Lazy B will drive unemployment higher.

Trish Dziko

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Tough School Choices

Asked to tackle the budget crisis, a committee offers a preview of ideas to save money. Restricting school…

Unsafe at any speed: Nader shakes up American politics.

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Ralph rocks Seattle

The Nader for President campaign packs Key Arena.

A public health crisis?

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Sidran’s to-do list

Mayoral candidate's plan for the homeless.

Fetal attraction

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Fetal attraction

The country's biggest federally funded lab for aborted fetuses is at the UW—can it survive the stem-cell controversy?

Terry Bergeson: "outstanding gains."

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Taking the WASL

A senior editor matches wits with the state's 10th-graders and passes. But it isn't easy.

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War on the Plateau

King County Council member Brian Derdowski's latest opponent blames him for growth.

Information, please: Watchdog Sam Pailca is off to a slow start.

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Who’s watching the cops?

Despite promises of reform, the police have no real citizen oversight.

On the road again: SHARE's Tent City sets up last week at a North Seattle Church.

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Brother, can you spare $55,000?

The city is reluctant to give SHARE additional funds.

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Safe at Home, Ill at Ease

The biggest group of Washington soldiers who served in Iraq are starting to return, and it's not clear…