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Our students need a dose of civics. Democracy depends on it | Op-Ed
The dire consequences of deprioritizing civics for the past two generations of Americans are unfolding before us.
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The dire consequences of deprioritizing civics for the past two generations of Americans are unfolding before us.
The ranked-choice system used in the "Alaska Model" encourages civility in our elections because candidates must appeal to all voters, not just a small base.
I taught at the UW for 30 years, and I am a Jew. I would be horrified at the prospect of teaching on a campus...
Stepping aside for Vice President Kamala Harris is the right thing to do.
Our ferry system's real crisis is a critical shortage of highly skilled and experienced marine engineers and oilers.
Recent commentary has been hard on West Coast cities. I'm optimistic we can meet our challenges head-on.
Instead of concentrating on lessening violence as the final destination of these programs, we learned the value of examining smaller successes along the way.
Baby boomer and Generation X adoptees grew up with the unspoken rule of pretending that they were a “normal” part of the family.
What began as a modest tax with a defined purpose has ballooned into a $5 billion annual burden shouldered by U.S. truckers and passed on...
The U.S. Supreme Court has expanded judicial powers in a string of recent decisions, potentially throwing the legal system into chaos.