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Opinion: Autism is less common than you think

If you look up “autism rate” or any variations of that phrase online, you will find an answer: 1 in

COURTESY OF CHRIS VANCE & THE UNITED STATES SENATE

So it has come to this. I am somewhat of a textbook Democrat. I believe that individual liberty is a

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Marvel has announced that Zendaya Coleman will be playing Mary Jane Watson in the new Spider-Man reboot. Fans are elated

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In 1961, Anne McDonald was born with severe cerebral palsy and was sent away to an institution for disabled children

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When we think of big, modern-day ethical dilemmas, many think about experimentation on animals or people, methods of generating energy,

Here at The Ledger, our position is unique. We aren’t beholden to profits and shareholders, we aren’t concerned with our

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Over the summer, the City of Tacoma passed an ordinance that prevents all retail establishments within the city limits from

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Recently, a coach for the University of Washington’s cheer team decided that they were receiving too many questions about tryouts,

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Cultural appropriation is a term that refers to what happens when one culture, usually a more powerful culture, adopts something