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EDITORIAL: We support Cornell students in their demand for Asian American studies major

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This week, students are banding together, calling themselves Asian Pacific Americans for Action (APAA) at Cornell University, and demanding that Asian American Studies, Latino/a Studies, and American Indian studies are […]

EDITORIAL: Make your voice heard regarding proposed SoDo Arena at public hearing March 15!

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Next Tuesday, March 15, there will be a public meeting at 5:30 at Seattle City Hall for citizens to chime in on how they feel about the proposed SoDo Arena, […]

EDITORIAL: Oscars proves it’s #sowhite with child labor joke

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The 88th Academy Awards took place last Sunday and, as usual, a bunch of really rich white people dressed up nicely and gave each other statues made of gold. It’s […]

EDITORIAL: It’s about time for an APA on the United States Supreme Court

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The death of Justice Antonin Scalia during a presidential election year has left a hole in the U.S. Supreme Court that President Barack Obama and his legal advisers will scramble […]

EDITORIAL: Kings rightly pull Lunar New Year monkey shirts deemed racially insensitive

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On Monday, Feb. 1, the Sacramento Kings beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 111–104. According to various news outlets (and Twitter), a bit of drama also went on right before the game. […]

EDITORIAL: APIs and Latinos Americans are underrepresent in all levels of government — this has to change now

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A report released this week by the New American Leaders Project, a nonpartisan organization, found that fewer than 2 percent 500,000 seats in state and local offices nationwide are held […]

EDITORIAL: We support raising Washington state’s legal smoking age to 21

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Have you ever driven down the street or walked through a public area only to spot someone who looks way too young to be smoking? Have you had to move […]

EDITORIAL: Seattle APIs need to honor MLK legacy at Jan. 18 march and rally

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This Monday, Jan. 18, many Americans across the nation — but not enough — will celebrate and honor the legacy of the most famous Civil Rights activist in this country. Instead of treating this federal holiday like any other day off of work, we strongly urge you to attend and participate in the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, a rally and march, at Garfield High School in Seattle.

EDITORIAL: Our 5 wishes for Seattle’s ID in 2016

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At the beginning of January, it feels natural to do a retrospective of the year before, take lessons, and think on how we’d want 2016 to look different. Here are […]