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Washington state''s self-inflicted fiscal crisis is a warning
After a decade of unprecedented spending growth, Washington state Democrats, who have largely controlled the state government for 40 years, are now proposing an unconstitutional
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Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84 A former aide to Martin Luther King Jr., he launched two historic presidential campaigns while spreading a message of hope and
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