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These midterms really do matter more than usual

Here are some of the ways the outcomes appear to be especially critical.

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No, Republicans: Not everyone incites violence

President Donald Trump’s greatest ally in escaping responsibility for the spasm of violence across the U.S. is false…

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If people would inform themselves and vote, it would all be fine

By Leona Olsen

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Tight races make for tough endorsement calls for major offices

House District 19

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One way to fix the child care crisis: Look to the tax law

But a small but important provision in last year’s tax law, designed to spur investment in under-resourced communities,…

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The White House says socialism is a threat. It’s right

Who would have thought that an attack on socialism would be so controversial?

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Reduce China trade deficit by exporting more, not piling on more tariffs

The Trump administration’s anti-trade actions, intended to radically shake up world trade, may be having unintended consequences.

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Are Beijing and Washington headed toward a new Cold War?

The president has imposed an escalating series of trade tariffs on Beijing, which has reciprocated against U.S. exports.

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McConnell says it out loud: Republicans are gunning for Social Security, Medicare and Obamacare

Is Sen. Mitch McConnell deliberately trying to throw the election to the Democrats?

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A booming economy won’t make next state budget less taxing

Inslee says Washington’s super-charged economy is not generating enough revenue to cover the demand for services from the…

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Who will hold Saudi feet to the fire? Not Trump, apparently

Instead, the administration looking to give them an off-ramp, a route to escape responsibility.

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Can we blame these hurricanes on climate change? Not so fast

It’s true that many climatologists are projecting gloom and doom. But they’re not all relying on the same…

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Donald Trump goes low, and Elizabeth Warren joins him

On Monday, I lost a great deal of respect for Sen. Elizabeth Warren.