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Stories for Dec. 21, 2011
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With the tax year ending, please consider a tax-deductible donation to the cause of quality local journalism. We have a daily prize, to nudge you into helping this fine civic cause.
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White House Christmas tree: best if it's not from Washington
There was one time, exactly 50 years ago, when a tree from Washington state was selected for the annual display in D.C. That time, things went wrong on both coasts.
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Want to do the crime but not the time in Washington? Be white
A new study finds that blacks and Latinos face much greater likelihood of winding up in prison compared to whites arrested for the same crime. At each step through the criminal justice system, race may subconsciously play into the decisions, adding up to gross unfairness.
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Washington history: Boring no more
Seattle historian Lorraine McConaghy has written a new book that is not only a treasure trove of state history, but a tribute to the gold that can be mined in our archives.
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The best Northwest books of 2011
Crosscut reached out to literary junkies at Elliott Bay Book Co., Richard Hugo House, and Powell's Books to compile a list of the best local books of 2011 for all the readers on your holiday shopping list.
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