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Do We Want to Be Right, or Have Rights?

Mark Olmsted | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: England, France, California Gay Marriage, Washington State, Prop 8, Maine, President Obama, California Same Sex Marriage, Separate-but-Equal, Civil Unions, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Mark Olmsted

What makes civil unions at present unequal is not their separateness but the host of federal benefits conferred by marriage that even the best state domestic partnerships can't accord.

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Now What? The Long and Winding Road towards LGBT Equality

Geoff Kors | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: California Gay Marriage, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, Prop 8, Maine Gay Marriage, Referendum 71, Obama Administration, Equality California, Washington State, Kalamazoo, 2008 Election, 2009 Elections, Gay Marriage, Maine, Marriage Equality, Politics News
Geoff Kors

Over the past year, voters have stripped away marriage rights in California and Maine. And the California Supreme Court failed in its obligation to protect our fundamental freedom to marry. So now what?

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Keeping the Same-Sex Marriage Defeat in Maine in Perspective

Carlos A. Ball | Posted 11.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Maine Gay Marriage, Washington State, Gay Rights, Domestic Partnerships, Proposition 8, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Carlos A. Ball

As recently as 15 years ago, there was not a single state law that provided any form of recognition or protection to same-sex couples.

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Fear and Homophobia: Not Dead Yet! Thanks, Maine!

Mark Morford | Posted 11.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Marriage, Washington State, Bible, Gay Rights, Love, Gay Marriage, Maine, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics News
Mark Morford

Sadness and confusion have come 'round once more, chalked up yet another little victory, this time in the twee state of Maine, where the trees are exceedingly lovely this time of year.

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Rebiblican Stealth Strategy Loses Big in Washington State, Wins Big on East Coast. Why?

Valerie Tarico | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: King County Executive, Going Stealth, Religious Right, Susan Hutchison, Washington State, New Media, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Valerie Tarico

When Rebiblicans (Republicans) pose as moderates and change agents, they have just exposed soft tissue.

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The Secret Chamber of Commerce and its "Tort Reform" Mission

Joanne Doroshow | Posted 10.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Elections, Washington State, Chamber of Commerce, Tort Reform, Corporations, Judges, Judicial System, Politics News
Joanne Doroshow

The U.S. Chamber created the ILR to pursue the Chamber's so-called "tort reform" agenda: protecting corporations from liability, weakening the civil jury system and blocking the courthouse door for sick and injured Americans.

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Costco: Food Stamps Will Be Accepted

Seattle Times | Melissa Allison | Posted 10.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Harlem, Welfare, Big Box Retail, California, Food Stamps, Economy, Jim Sinegal, Washington State, Recession, New York, New York City, Big Box Retailer, Groceries, Costco, Food, Michigan, Business News

Costco Wholesale plans to accept food stamps at its warehouse stores nationwide, a major shift for a company that earlier this year said it doubted th...

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New Right Wing "Dirty Tricks" Campaign Tactic Being Tested in Washington State

Paul Abrams | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: King County Executive, Right Wing, Susan Hutchison, Dirty Tricks, Washington State, Political Campaigns, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Paul Abrams

Because of a benign-sounding charter amendment offered by right wing zealots, candidates are not known by their political affiliations. That removes the shorthand that busy people use to vote.

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Teen With Amnesia Found In Times Square Is Identified

AOL News | Evan Buxbaum, CNN | Posted 10.25.2009 | New York

Read More: Lost Teen, Shelter, Robin Hobb, Maryland, Fool's Fate, Amber, Missing Teenager, New York, Amnesia, Covenant House, Times Square, Amnesia Teen, Washington State, Teen, Police, Rian, New York News

Authorities have identified a teenager believed to be suffering from amnesia who was found on the streets of New York two weeks ago. Police say a CNN...

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Referendum 71: US Supreme Court Judge Blocks Release Of Names In Gay Rights Ballot Fight

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Equality, US Supreme Court, Ref 71, Benefits, Gay, Benjamin Settle, Public, Same-Sex, Washington State, Names, Gay Rights, Vote, Secret, Supreme Court, Referendum 71, Olympia, Open-Government, Justice Kennedy, Anthony Kennedy, Petition, Gay Marriage, Domestic Partnership, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked Washington state officials from releasing the names of people who sig...

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New Medical Marijuana Policy: Obama Administration Will Not Seek Arrests For People Following State Laws

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pain, White House, Marijuana, Marijuana Policy Project, Orgeon, Doj, Eric Holder, Decriminalization, Nevada, Marijuana Laws, Obama, War on Drugs, Patients, New Mexico, Colorado, Prescriptions, California, Suppliers, Washington State, State Laws, Weed, Michigan, Medicine, Maryland, Montana, Users, Medical Marijuana, Vermont, Rhode Island, Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Agency, Maine, New Medical Marijuana Policy, Health, Hawaii, US Attorneys, Alaska, Politics News

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, under...

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Senator Baucus, Welcome to My World

Deborah Senn | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Pre-Existing Condition, Health Insurance Reform, Max Baucus, Washington State, Politics News
Deborah Senn

As the former Washington State Insurance Commissioner, I oversaw the state's comprehensive health care reform in 1993. Let me tell you, hell hath no fury like a scorned insurance company.

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Susan Hutchison -- Washington State's Sarah Palin?

Valerie Tarico | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Religious Right, Washington State, Susan Hutchison, Bible, Evangelicals, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Valerie Tarico

Next week, "nonpartisan" Susan Hutchison will be vying for the role of County Executive in King County, Washington. Is she a stealth right-winger and closest fundamentalist as some are saying?

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Ryan Grim

HuffPost Readers Offer Glimpse Of Public Health Plan In Senate Finance Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 10.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Washington State, Senate Finance Committee, Health Care Reform, Basic Health, Politics News

Doctors, administrators, patients and other Washington state residents responded to a Huffington Post request Thursday for first-hand stories about th...

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Glenn Beck Accepts Key To Hometown Of Mount Vernon, Washington; 800 Demonstrate

The Huffington Post | T.J. Ortenzi | Posted 11.26.2009 | Media

Read More: Mount Vernon, Key to City, Protest, Hometown, Fox News, Glenn Beck, Seattle, Washington State, Media, Key to the City, Bud Norris, Mt. Vernon, Protesters, Media News

Glenn Beck received the key to his hometown of Mount Vernon, Wash. Saturday at a ceremony that drew about 800 protesters, according to the spokeswoman...

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In Washington State, Yes means No to Hate

Lane Hudson | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: LGBT Rights, Right Wing, Washington State, Domestic Partnerships, LGBT Families, Referendum-71, Politics News
Lane Hudson

Yes, that is correct. In Washington State, we want to approve a domestic partnership ballot measure the crazies worked for. I know it sounds weird.

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Press Allowed At Glenn Beck's Mount Vernon Key Ceremony [UPDATE]

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.23.2009 | Media

Read More: Beck, Fox News, Glenn Beck, Mount Vernon, Media, Washington State, Key to City, Media News

UPDATE: Press will be allowed to cover the Mount Vernon, Washington event where Glenn Beck will receive a key to the city, after all. The Seattle T...

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The Commerce Secretary From Boeing

David Segal | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Boeing, Gary Locke, Washington State, Wto, 787 Jetliner, Commerce Secretary, World Trade Organization, Tax Cuts, Department of Commerce, States Rights, Trade Law, Tax Breaks, Airbus, Politics News
David Segal

Former Washington governor Gary Locke has worked hard to minister to the needs of the hometown corporation. Since being appointed as commerce secretary, he has an even higher perch from which he can do so.

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Washington Anti-Gay Ballot Measure Signatures Under Scrutiny

McClatchy | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Washington State, Proposition 8, Gay Rights, R-71, Ballot Initiative, Same Sex Marriage, Referendum 71, Chris Gregoire, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Washington Same Sex Marriage, Politics News

Washington election workers say they've never seen a ballot measure attract as much scrutiny as this year's Referendum 71, which would strike down a l...

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Marmot Causes Ruckus At Wash. State Restaurant

AP | Posted 07.26.2009 | Green

Read More: Washington State, Super Furry Animals, Restaurant, Cute Animals, Animal, Green News

PROSSER, Wash. — Diners in a central Washington state wine town got a visit from a furry and unwelcome dinner guest. A big rodent called a marmo...

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Washington Governor Christine Gregoire On Why She Gave Newspapers A Tax Break

The Daily Beast | Lloyd Grove | Posted 06.15.2009 | Media

Read More: Washington State Newspaper Tax Break, Newspaper Bailout, Christine Gregoire, Newspapers, Washington State, Media News

As she becomes the first governor in the nation to funnel taxpayer money into her state's ailing newspaper industry this week, Washington State's Chri...

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Newspaper Bailout: Washington State Approves Tax Cut For Newspapers

Business Insider | Nicholas Carlson | Posted 06.13.2009 | Media

Read More: Christine Gregoire, Newspaper Bailout, Newspapers, Washington State, Media News

Senator Kerry isn't cutting Arthur Sulzburger a fat check or anything so obvious, but make no mistake: the newspaper bailout is on. Washington Gove...

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Asian Women: Rape And Hate Crimes

Jaemin Kim | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Gawker Media, Ethnicity, Chinese, White People, Michael Phelps, Gawker.com, Videogames, Anime, Sexism, Dating, Defamer, Racism, Racial Stereotypes, African Americans, Korean, Rape, Rachel Getting Married, Gawker, Asian Americans, Washington State, Los Angeles, Sexuality, Black People, Stereotypes, Spokane, Asians, Japanese, Nerds, Hate Crimes, Violence Against Women, Prejudice, Legal, Prosecution, Justice, Bigotry, Interracial Dating, Sexual Violence, Interracial Relationships, Fetish, Sexual Assault, Laws, Asian Women, Bias Crime, Living News, Women, Asian Fetish, Caucasians, Sex Crimes, Salon.com, Media Responsibility, Media Bias, Living News
Jaemin Kim

Reducing Asian women into a sexual object is not funny, it is not flattering. It is perilous. We can see this when Asian women are subject to race-targeted sexual violence.

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A Tale Of Two State Senators, The Minimum Wage And Bush's Republican Economic Miracle

Howie Klein | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Dan Gelber, Senate 2010, Minimum Wage, Florida, Washington State, Linda Parlette, Bush Economic Miracle, Politics News
Howie Klein

One of our eager beaver legislators has a solution to all these little mishaps of Bush's Republican Economic Miracle: crank up the war on working American families.

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The Giving Garden

Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Helping the Needy, Children, Sustainable Food, Economy, Sustainable Agriculture, Community, Obama Service, Mlk, Mlk Day Service Day, Call to Service, Obama Call to Service, Giving Back to the Community, University of Washington Tacoma, Obama Canvassing, Farms, Volunteering, Kids, Service, Giving Back, Vegetables, Financial Crisis, Community Organizing, Poor, Gardening, Teaching, Learning, Volunteering for Obama, Farming, Community Service, Low-Income, Economic Crisis, War, Martin Luther King Jr., Science, Washington State, Barack Obama, MLK Day of Service, Harvesting, Helping the Poor, Tacoma, Organic Food, Martin Luther King, Fruit, Homelessness, Environment, Food, Sustainability, Mlk Day Community Service, Japanese, Donations, Gardens, Canvassing, Living News
Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada

Judging by the almost 80 volunteers who came out to build a garden in Downtown Tacoma, I would have to say there are a lot of Americans out there just waiting for an opportunity to give back!

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