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War distracts President Obama from his domestic agenda
President Obama's military leadership is scandalous, writes columnist Charles Krauthammer. The president sees his wartime duties as a threat to his domestic agenda. These wars are a distraction, unwanted interference with his true vocation — transforming America.
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Acquisition of Maury Island mine site critical to preservation of important habitat
The Puget Sound Partnership must buy a Maury Island mine to protect habitat vital to salmon and other sea life in the Puget Sound, write the leaders of three major environmental organizations.
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The reality-TV show known as Sarah Palin
So very hard to imagine Sarah Palin as a presidential candidate, writes columnist Gail Collins. So very easy to imagine her on a reality TV show. "Sarah Palin's Alaska" is set to premiere in November on TLC, the cable network that was known in happier days as The Learning Channel.
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Lessons of the recession: Stimulus helped, but it was too small — we need another round
The actual economic lessons of 2009-2010, writes columnist Paul Krugman, are that scare stories about stimulus are wrong, and that stimulus works when it is applied. But it wasn't applied on a sufficient scale. And we need another round.
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Marijuana's true potency and why the law should change
The U.S. war against marijuana has failed and actually threatens public safety and rests on false medical assumptions. Guest columnist John McKay, Seattle's former U.S. attorney, argues why the laws against marijuana should be changed.
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Immigration reform: more than getting tough or feeling good
We need to take a time out on immigration reform so we can get it right, writes columnist Mary Sanchez. To do so, we need to police our borders but also address humanely the 10 million people here illegally, people who play a large role in our economy.
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Victoria, Biffy Columbia
A recent Times editorial noted British Columbia's 40-year belated decision to treat 34 million gallons of sewage it pumps each day.into the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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Seattle banking on Chihuly proposal
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Responses to shooting of street-carver John T. Williams
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Thomas Friedman: 'Impossible missions, palpable hope'
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The Times' Reset 2010
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MSP and HSPE exams replace the WASL in Washington's schools
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Recipients of bailout funds thriving, others taking a dive
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Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health to decide on smoking-ban proposal
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Congress should settle tax rates for 2011
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