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The Forgotten History Of Affirmative Action

Racial discrimination and police brutality sparked riots in the 1960s, and affirmative action was used to calm the unrest, historian Mark Naison says.

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Zahilay Outlines Vision For A More Connected King County In First...

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, in his inaugural State of the County address, presented an ambitious agenda designed to cultivate a more connected King County. The executive's plan emphasizes critical investments in housing affordability, expanded child care provisions, strategic transit enhancements, comprehensive behavioral health services, and targeted public safety initiatives.