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For those who put themselves in harm’s way | Walter Backstrom
Thank you to those who have lost their lives, and to those who risk their lives to protect…
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Only in the darkness can you see the stars
We are in the midst of the holiday season, and for a lot of Americans, things don’t seem…
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God doesn’t believe in atheists | Walter Backstrom column
I am mad as heck and I’m not going to take it any longer. Gov. Christine Gregoire, because…
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What I saw through a child’s eyes | Walter Backstrom
While walking through the parking lot of our local mall, I witnessed a scene that bothers me to…
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Dear GOP: Got room at the inn for blacks?
What is an oxymoron? It is when Republicans say they care about minorities.
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More ways to improve education in Washington state | Backstrom
The average African American high school senior has the academic skills equal to the average white seventh-grader, according…
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It matters most what happens at your house | Walter Backstrom
Please forgive me if I ramble and at times don’t make sense. I didn’t want to write this…
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Would Martin Luther King hate George Bush?
I was urged not to say a kind word about George Bush. I was even asked, how could…
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Things the government can’t teach us
We as a nation are at a crossroads. No matter who wins this election, history will be made.…
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There aren’t enough white people to go around | Walter Backstrom
Here we go again. The Democrats and Sen. Barack Obama said they would talk about issues, and were…
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Conservatives vs. liberals: One American’s view
What is the difference between a conservative and a liberal?
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When government counts by race
Several months ago, the Federal Way City Council passed legislation that created two positions.
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The vision: How to improve education in Federal Way, part 2
I have in previous articles urged the school board to become more proactive.
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There are no guarantees in life or education
In life, there are no guarantees. However, people who have a vision and a faith act as if…