U.S.
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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Today in history: Rosa Parks takes a stand by sitting down
December 1, 2015Rosa Parks risked physical abuse, arrest and jail because she was part of a growing movement of African Americans sick and tired of discrimination and racism.
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November election results: Not as good in Virginia as in Louisiana
November 30, 2015The problem was Democrats didn't turn out: Only 26 percent of registered voters in Virginia voted.
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