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New Yorkers join worldwide climate marchers
December 2, 2015New Yorkers joined hundreds of thousands around the world who are showing solidarity with the climate demonstrators in Paris.
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Confederate “flaggers” fight for twisted history
December 2, 2015A slim majority of whites with a college degree see the Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage and pride, while 41 percent see it as a racist symbol.
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Chicago police chief sacked, Mayor Emanuel flees to Paris
December 1, 2015It was announced Tuesday, Dec. 1, that Garry McCarthy was officially fired from his position as Chicago's Chief of Police.
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“Honor” at Sequim High: changing the rules as rulers saw fit
December 1, 2015My de facto campaign manager was my younger sister, Susan, who conceived my campaign slogan: "Dave Beck can go to heck."
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All eyes are on Paris
December 1, 2015We recently attended the NorCal climate march in Oakland, where we asked those who attended why the issue of climate change is so important and what needed to be done.
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