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Our Views: Who is to blame for shutdown? All of us
Elected officials only reflect a polarized nation
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“Closed due to government shutdown.” Those signs are seen outside many federal buildings, agencies and monuments today, the result of an impasse shining a bright light on the ongoing dysfunction in Washington. Shuttering federal government isn’t new.
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Editorial: Why should we vote? Consider the alternatives
There are plenty of reasons to skip local election, but only if we dont care what chosen leaders do
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There’s an election this Tuesday, if you weren’t aware. Your local media outlets have done their part to beat the drum and stir up interest, and certainly the candidates want you tuned in as well. Yet it is admittedly hard to get folks jazzed up over an off-year election for city council and school board races and a tax referendum.
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