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15 Later, 12 Now

November 9, 2015 Ledger Staff 1777 Views by Johnny Chen, minimum wage, Tacoma minimum wage

People write history. Democracy preserves the interest of, meets the needs of, and answers the voice of the people. Democracy

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Biden? Old News.

November 9, 2015 Ledger Staff 1858 Views 2016 presidential race, by Johnny Chen, Joe Biden

Speaking to the nation from the Rose Garden at the White House is one of the presidential privileges only the

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Christians Should Not Expect Special Treatment

November 9, 2015 Ledger Staff 2023 Views Bremerton High School, by Dalana Dailey, Christianity, Preferrential Treatment

Bremerton High School football coach Joe Kennedy has come under fire recently due to his postgame, on-field group prayers. Since

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Quit Trying To Be Nice

November 9, 2015 Ledger Staff 1770 Views by Julianna Siemssen, discourse, Language, respect

Lately, there’s been a lot of focus on the connotations different words carry, and what language is most respectful. Some

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It’s Never Too Late to Start Building Your Career

November 2, 2015 Ledger Staff 1648 Views by Xi Chen, Career Development Center, Job fair

The day when we graduate is not the only day when our potentials are regarded and celebrated. What we learn

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Free as in Speech, Not as in Beer

November 2, 2015 Ledger Staff 1907 Views by Julianna Siemssen, Digital Privacy, Edward Snowden, National Security Agency, Richard Stallman

When Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) was spying on Americans’ Internet communications, outrage quickly faded to

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Gay Marriage, Marijuana, and Now… Animal Rights

November 2, 2015 Ledger Staff 1583 Views by Dalana Dailey, Endangered animal trafficking, Initiative 1401, Washington State Law

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Washington State will make history as the first state to hold a vote on a statewide

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The Ledger Raises Awareness About Raising Awareness

October 26, 2015 Ledger Staff 1664 Views activism, Breast Cancer, by Julianna Siemssen, Slacktivism

I’m here to talk to you about a very important issue that’s facing our community. You need to know about

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Haunted Houses are Quickly Becoming Torture Porn

October 26, 2015 Ledger Staff 3220 Views by Dalana Dailey, halloween, Haunted Houses, Hillbully Haunt, McKamy Manor

Allow me to get straight to the point here: some modern haunted houses are…sick. Not only was I taken to

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Meet the Candidates Who Will Never Be President

October 26, 2015 Ledger Staff 1828 Views 3rd Party Candidates, Bob Whitaker, by Julianna Siemssen, Chris Keniston, Gloria La Riva, James Hedges, Jill Stein, Robert David Steele, Roseanne Barr

In the world of electoral politics, “America needs a third party!” has become a common refrain. In September 2014, a