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Rebellion is as American as apple pie
This was my response as I spoke with a woman who was bragging about how much of a…
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State lawmakers pressing ST3 for serious answers
Republican senators who are convinced Sound Transit leaders played fast and loose with facts about the agency’s light…
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To Vern, in memorium
I have known the late Vern Anderson and his wife, Eleanor, since we were in high school and…
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Poor government strips wealth from its citizens
What makes good government? This is one of the questions I ask my international civics and government students…
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Education leader will draw some cheers, some jeers
A top-shelf member of Republican President Donald Trump’s administration is coming to Washington to share her convictions, champion…
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The fight for freedom and democracy
“Americans fought a revolution to preserve democracy, while South African blacks fought for freedom,” noted a medical doctor…
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Notion of ‘privilege’ does nothing to help those who struggle
White Privilege. Where was it when my single mother trying to feed her four children got the windows…
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Visit puts free speech into perspective
I was excited about visiting Zimbabwe. I had traveled to South Africa previously to visit my daughter, Betsy,…
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Those who benefit from white privilege should help end it
I am compelled to respond to George Terhaar’s recent letter to the editor “Character, not skin color, leads…
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Governor singing the budget blues
Jay Inslee has been back on the road this week with his “Ain’t Got No Capital Budget Blues”…
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No need to feel guilt, but strive to understand differing points of view
In response to “Character, Not Skin Color” (Sept. 6) I, too, am a white male of middle age,…
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Resisting hate and the rising alt-right
Before we even get into this, I need to say that I loathe the term “alt-right.”
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Character, not skin color, leads to success
I find the statement and the people uttering “white privilege” tiresome.