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Ben Zimmer On Strange Words In The News
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Federal Defense of Marriage Act was big news yesterday and the coverage and analysis continues today.
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King County Councilmembers Can Now Take Contributions For Office Expenses
The King County Council has approved new legislation allowing elected county officials to collect money from anyone at any time — even when contributors
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Washington State Reacts To Supreme Court Rulings On Gay Marriage
The United States Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act today, allowing gay couples access to federal benefits. It also decided on another
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How Austerity Kills
Based on more than a decade of research on the impact of governmental policy decisions on health, the book "The Body Economic" shows how certain fiscal
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What's InvestigateWest Up To?
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer served the community with a print edition for more than 140 years. When the newspaper shut off the presses in 2009, a group
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Obama Announces Action On Climate Change
Today, President Barack Obama announced he's taking aim at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. He also said he'll only support the
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When Do You Code-Switch?
Most of us adjust the way we speak for the person or people we’re speaking to. It could be as subtle as speaking a little more slowly and happily when
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Carl Hiassen Skewers Florida Again With "Bad Monkey"
Carl Hiassen is a novelist and a columnist for the Miami Herald. His satirical portraits of South Florida characters, from corrupt officials to evil
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How Do You Get Young People To Vote?
How do you get young people to vote and get involved in politics? One solution might be to host a circus-themed candidate forum at a popular music venue
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When Jellyfish Attack!
With summer officially upon us, swimmers will soon head to beaches all over the Pacific Northwest. But swimmers might find their usual watering holes more