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Sunday, February 12, 2012 - Page updated at 01:00 p.m.

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Legislature moving on anti-sex trafficking bills
NEW - 2/09, 09:09 AM

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, has done impressive work putting Washington state at the forefront of legislative and law enforcement efforts to combat sex trafficking of minors.

JUST FIX IT

The Seattle Times editorial board has begun a conversation about how government at all levels should respond to the new economic realities. These suggestions, including from Times readers and community leaders, are aimed at how government at the federal, state and county levels can make changes to better serve constituents, including reinvigorating the economy.

Read Just Fix It editorials, guest columns and reader letters

Editorials

Seattle's elusive treasure, the Gauguin exhibit at Seattle Art Museum

The U.S. embargo of Cuba is supported by politics, not by results

Delayed response in Powell deaths suggests need for better training

Help your neighbors, give to United Way

End the sweetheart deals, overhaul K-12 health benefits

Opinion

Super PACs: hypocrisy, necessity | Leonard Pitts Jr. / Syndicated columnist

The 2010 Supreme Court in the Citizens United case essentially ruled that money is speech. One does not dismiss a free-speech argument lightly, writes Leonard Pitts Jr., but one should dismiss this one just the same.

Mitt Romney, the crowd pleaser | David Brooks / Syndicated columnist

Egyptians embark on a difficult path to democracy | Guest columnist

The role of faith in health-care delivery | Guest columnist

American family decline: It's about money, not morals | Paul Krugman / Syndicated Columnist

Playing the anti-American card is not in Egypt's best interests

The GOP's indefensible rhetoric on national security | George Will / Syndicated columnist

Big Brother is 'sharing' on Facebook | Froma Harrop / Syndicated columnist

Education innovation: Washington's ladder to long-term success | Guest columnist

The priest, the pill and the mother-in-law

Department of Justice owes the Seattle Police Department an apology | Guest columnist

Russia, Egypt, Syria: an authentic human wave seeking justice and dignity | Thomas Friedman / Syndicated Columnist

Women refused to indulge abortion politicking in the Komen/Planned Parenthood controversy | Joni Balter / Seattle Times editorial columnist

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