Marcie Sillman
Stories
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After 33 Years, A Chance For Diplomacy With Iran?
It has been 33 years since the United States and Iran had diplomatic relations. Now, after an exchange of letters between President Obama and Iranian
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New Directions For Labor Nationally And Locally
A ballot initiative that would raise the minimum wage for some workers in SeaTac to $15 an hour could mark a major change in the larger labor movement’s
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Why Does Russia Believe The Rebels Used Chemical Weapons In Syria?
The United Nations General Assembly opened this week and on the top of the agenda is the crisis in Syria. UN weapons inspectors said that based on their
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"Statistically Insignificant" Wage And Poverty Numbers Tell A Larger Story
The US Census Bureau released numbers this week looking at poverty rates and wages across the US in 2012. Our local numbers reflect what’s happening around
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Seattle Dance Company Inspired By Amazon Tribe
Artists are inspired by all sorts of things: a song, an image or a story they want to tell. Choreographer Daniel Wilkins and his company, DASSdance, will
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Seattle Mariners Owner Dies, Could The Team Be Sold?
The majority owner of the Seattle Mariners, Hiroshi Yamauchi has died in Japan at the age of 85. The former Nintendo President never watched a Mariners game in person, but he’s credited by many for saving baseball in Seattle when he purchased the team in 1992.
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The Interfaith Amigos On Violence
Imam Jamal Rahman, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Pastor Don Mackenzie came together just after the Iraq War began. They wanted to find a way to discuss politics and
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The News From Canada: Quebec's Religious Symbols Ban
In Canada, Quebec's separatist government has attempted to ban public servants from wearing religious symbols while at work. That includes everything from
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Could China Coal Cuts Help Sink Proposed Wash. Coal Ports?
China plans to cut coal consumption in major northern cities including Beijing and Shanghai by 2017 to curb pollution. Could this impact demand for Wyoming
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Can Seattle Support A Fringe Theater Movement?
Seattle’s Fringe Festival starts this week. It features local companies and artists, but the festival is also drawing performers from around the world....