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Why a healthy democracy needs a strong civil society

Anonymous on August 10, 2012 - 4:12pm

By Stan Sorscher, EOI Board Member
The other day, I had lunch with an economist I respect and admire. I asked him, what would it take for China to become a modern democracy and build a strong middle class?
OK. I didn’t ask him that. I told him that China would need strong institutions of civil society, and a deeper sense of Social Contract to become a stable modern democracy with a dynamic middle class.

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Free workshops on Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time

Anonymous on August 10, 2012 - 11:51am

Wondering how Seattle’s new Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance will impact you or your business?
Learn more about it at one of these free workshops open to the public:

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Millionaires benefit most from the Bush tax cuts

Anonymous on August 8, 2012 - 5:13pm

We're demanding that Congress end the Bush tax cuts on the top 2% (families that make $250,000/year and above) to ensure that everyone does their part to get our country back on track.

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Our ReCapture the Flag photo contest winner!

Anonymous on August 8, 2012 - 2:29pm


Congratulations to Becky King for winning our ReCapture the Flag picture contest – she gets a delicious apple pie! Becky included this note with her photo:
“Here’s my Flag Day Picture. And for the record, I was actually born on Flag Day. This was taken in South Korea during a World Cup match against Portugal–the U.S. won.”

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How “domestic outsourcing” is making good jobs harder to find

Anonymous on August 7, 2012 - 12:04pm

Marta Medina, a contract worker at aWal-Mart warehouse in California. Photo/NELP

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For young workers, Social Security is still the best deal around

Anonymous on August 6, 2012 - 7:06pm

The author in the early 90s
Yesterday, the AP published an article with this headline: “Social Security not deal it once was for workers.” Perhaps it’s true that Social Security is not as good of a deal as it once was – but it’s still a pretty damn good deal.

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Wal-Mart’s low prices come at a high cost to local workers, business

Anonymous on August 6, 2012 - 1:32pm

The Walmart home office in Bentonville, Ark. (AP photo)

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Agreement with Justice Dept. Presents Opportunity for Lasting Reform

Anonymous on August 6, 2012 - 1:31pm

This op-ed article first appeared in the Seattle Times.
WHEN the long-awaited agreement between the Department of Justice and city of Seattle was announced, The Seattle Times quite correctly reported that the ACLU and other community organizations greeted the news with "guarded optimism."
After so much anticipation and anxiety, why not a full-scale celebration? Why just optimism tempered by caution?

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As tuition skyrockets, middle class parents face tough choices

Anonymous on August 3, 2012 - 1:43pm

It’s a feature of nearly every college graduation: that moment when the speaker calls the graduates to stand and acknowledge their parents with a round of applause. It’s a poignant moment at any ceremony, but even more so today as parents are footing more of the bill to see their children succeed.
As college tuition skyrockets and state and federal aid recedes, the impact on students is well documented, but the effect on parents and families – though less publicized – is equally severe.

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Four reasons to care about Social Security, from one young person to another

Anonymous on August 2, 2012 - 11:25am

On the list of things that cross the minds of most young people, Social Security usually ranks near the bottom – somewhere below flossing your teeth but above Justin Bieber’s latest single. It’s understandable. Social Security is usually viewed as a benefit for seniors. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth.

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