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QUIZ: Know your rights as a traveler

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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QUIZ: Know your rights as a traveler

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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QUIZ: Know your rights as a traveler

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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QUIZ: Know your rights as a traveler

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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Incarcerating Communities: Why Faith Leaders Are Speaking Out on the War on Drugs

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
On last Tuesday evening, community members gathered at Southside Commons in Seattle to hear leaders of faith discuss the problem of mass incarceration. The panel was comprised of SpearIt, an assistant law professor at St. Louis University, Pastor Carl Livingston, founder of Kingdom Christian Center, and Reverend Paul Benz, Co-Director of Faith Action Network. A recent forum in Seattle made some vital connections for people concerned about the enormous volume of people in our criminal justice system. Its topic: "Faith Communities and Mass Incarceration."
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From Fighting for the West Memphis Three to Ending the Death Penalty in Washington

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
This article first appeared on the blog of Safe and Just Alternatives, a campaign working to end capital punishment in our state. At the age of 16, my boyfriend Jason Baldwin faced the death penalty for a crime he did not commit.  Twice offered leniency in exchange for testifying against his best friend, Jason – without hesitation – refused both deals.  Had he taken the second deal, he likely would have been released on good behavior within roughly two years.
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Agreement with Justice Dept. Presents Opportunity for Lasting Reform

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Dept. of Justice and the City of Seattle have agreed on a proposed consent decree with a  court-appointed monitor to improve policing in Seattle. The agreement is an historic opportunity for Seattle to ensure all residents receive equal and fair treatment by its police force.
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King County Steps Up to Save Education for Inmates

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Education for inmates can be a vital part of preparing them to re-enter society successfully. Multiple studies demonstrate that individuals who receive educational opportunities while they are incarcerated are far less likely to re-offend when they return to their communities.
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Lawsuit to Uphold Free Speech Rights on Sound Transit Trains Moves to Appeals Court

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The ACLU-WA is appealing its lawsuit seeking to have Sound Transit run a paid ad by Working Washington touting the importance of good jobs at SeaTac. “ When a public agency operates an advertising program open to a wide variety of messages, individual government officials should not be left to decide subjectively what is ‘controversial.’
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Exploring Teen Dreams Shouldn’t Mean Sacrificing Privacy

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Friday, July 20, 2012
Teenagers need to be able to explore lots of educational and career possibilities – and to do so without having the military automatically know about their personal explorations.  When you’re in high school (not to mention older), you may not know what you want to be.  Personally, I remember that when I was 16, I dreamt of being a physician.  A fan of Grey’s Anatomy, I thought that a rebellious doctor who happens to find a Prince Charming in an all-white lab coat epitomized the perfect job. 
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Respecting immigrant rights is patriotic

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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Is respect for immigrants’ rights patriotic?  Yes, indeed, and now this has been recognized by no less an authority than the Washington Supreme Court.  In its recent unanimous ruling in the case In re Discipline of McGrath, the Court included this powerful statement:
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