Roberts was brilliant with travel ban

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Roberts was brilliant with travel ban

How did John Roberts, chief justice of the United States, avoid appearing partisan in the Supreme Court’s recent…

Presenting a third way of thinking

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Presenting a third way of thinking

During my training as the political action person for the Sumner Education Association, we were told teachers make…

Focusing on the many ties that bind us

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Focusing on the many ties that bind us

We humans often find it difficult to face reality. Many of us have created adaptive ways to avoid…

Solutions can be hidden in plain sight

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Solutions can be hidden in plain sight

I had foolishly used my band saw to cut through a plastic bottle of rhino glue to get…

If you run for office, your thinking changes

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If you run for office, your thinking changes

The week of May 15-19 was the filing time and in Enumclaw, all city government positions had at…

Carried along the rough waters of Trump

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Carried along the rough waters of Trump

James Comey, recently-fired FBI Director, gained his reputation for integrity when he was Assistant Attorney General during the…

Scrap outmoded definition of Arab

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Scrap outmoded definition of Arab

When I tread the corridors and walkways of Green River College, I constantly pass women wearing hijabs (Muslim…

Operating in different realities

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Operating in different realities

We all live simultaneously in three realities, states theoretical physicist Max Tegmark in his book, “Our Mathematical Universe”.…

Trump fumbling early chance at success

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Trump fumbling early chance at success

“Trump identified the right problem too early,” according to “Geopolitical Futures” analyst George Friedman in an article entitled,…

Become smarter, challenge your beliefs

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Become smarter, challenge your beliefs

“If you don’t like the way we are bringing you up, find those who do better and copy…

Public will have to halt party bickering

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Public will have to halt party bickering

“Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts…

Goal is to live, love and leave a legacy

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Goal is to live, love and leave a legacy

From the age of 10, my life was chaotic.

State should protect business owners

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State should protect business owners

Barronelle Stutzman’s “relationship with Jesus Christ” doesn’t give her the freedom to turn down business – even if…