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When Joe McCarthy came to Seattle
A new documentary highlights the late senator's demagogic legacy, just as it dovetails with Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate.
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Technology vs. privacy: Washington looks to regulate facial recognition tools in 2020
Sea-Tac Airport recently halted use of the technology. Now, lawmakers in Olympia are looking to adopt statewide rules.
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