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Matter of Opinion archive for July 16, 2007

MONDAY, JULY 16, 2007

More vacation or more pay?

Americans vacation a lot less than people in other countries. We're the only Western government that doesn't guarantee paid vacation for workers. The easy explanation is that we are individualists and hard workers, but a poll shows that most people would rather decrease their work…

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Classy action

The Washington state Supreme Court upheld the validity of the class-action lawsuit, and we think their decision preserved a useful tool for the justice system. Monday's editorial explains why.What do you think?

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Our view: Diverse benefits

The passing of Lady Bird Johnson reminded us of the applaudable progress that has been made by talented women in the political arena as well as in other areas. Read Saturday's editorial and feel free to comment on Lady Bird and the changes that have…

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