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What seems like an intractable crisis doesn't have to be. Here are ways to solve homelessness
Paying a living wage, hiring responsibly and three other ideas to fix Seattle's biggest problem.
Lola E. Peters
Lola E. Peters writes poetry to cleanse her soul and essays to clear her mind. Her commitment to creating a just and equitable world forms the underpinning to her writing. Her poems have been publishe
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On building immunity against the temptations of war
As the U.S. once again lurches toward an unnecessary war, this time with Iran, we must remember our past mistakes risking the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers under false pretenses.
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PAC seeks to restore city council to its past...glory? Really?
Today's council may not always do what I want, but at least it listens to people beyond the business community.
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How to thin the herd vying for your City Council vote
Over dinner, another well-connected, upper middle class, politically active, liberal, white woman tells me how disappointed she is at Jenny