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No, I Don’t Hate Conservatives. I Disagree With Them | John L. Micek

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No, I Don’t Hate Conservatives. I Disagree With Them | John L. Micek

Not too long ago, an anonymous commenter on one of my columns concluded that I took my stance…

Bainbridge council picks finalists for vacant council seat

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Bainbridge council picks finalists for vacant council seat

Five finalists have been picked for further consideration for the vacant seat on the Bainbridge Island City Council:…

Money to spend | The Petri Dish

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Money to spend | The Petri Dish

OLYMPIA — The state will expend a chunk of taxpayer dollars in the coming months searching for wolves…

Wishy-Washy White House | Blair Bess

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Wishy-Washy White House | Blair Bess

From the moment he took office, President Trump has repeatedly experienced buyer’s remorse.

Candidate withdrawn from pool of applicants for Bainbridge council post

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Candidate withdrawn from pool of applicants for Bainbridge council post

The field of candidates for the vacant Central Ward seat on the Bainbridge Island City Council has dropped…

Storm Warning | Raging Moderate

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Storm Warning | Raging Moderate

You don’t need a weatherman to see that the storm clouds gathering around Team Trump are serious.

Which Nations Are the Happiest ― and Why | Lawrence Wittner

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Which Nations Are the Happiest ― and Why | Lawrence Wittner

America’s oft-quoted Declaration of Independence, when discussing “unalienable rights,” focused on “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Trump’s 64th week in office | In cartoons

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Trump’s 64th week in office | In cartoons

It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words.

Trump’s a Mad Man | Peter Funt

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Trump’s a Mad Man | Peter Funt

Say this much for Donald Trump and his most rabid defenders: They have a way with words. Mostly,…

Dirty tricks vs. democracy | Tom H. Hastings

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Dirty tricks vs. democracy | Tom H. Hastings

Can Republicans survive without dirty tricks?

Talk will turn to money | The Petri Dish

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Talk will turn to money | The Petri Dish

Washington public school teachers are ready to reap financial rewards from their long battle to increase state funding…

Congress Not Up to the Task of Taking On Facebook | John L. Micek

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Congress Not Up to the Task of Taking On Facebook | John L. Micek

As I watched Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg go head-to-head with members of Congress, I couldn’t help but…

Time to Reconsider Regime Change in Syria? | Blair Bess

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Time to Reconsider Regime Change in Syria? | Blair Bess

American response to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis Syria has been experiencing for the last seven years has been…