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Seattle struggled with suicide in late stages of the 1918 flu
Here and beyond, reports of deaths by suicide indicate the mental health toll likely caused by the influenza pandemic.
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Seattle’s budget forecast may not be pessimistic enough
The pre-pandemic global economy was already fragile. With future COVID-19 outbreaks, Seattle could suffer even more.
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Washington state embraced Obamacare for a crisis like COVID-19
Obamacare has enabled over 800,000 people to access health insurance in our state. You can too until May 8.
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Washington has proved vote-by-mail improves democracy
Republicans have forced Americans to choose between their health and their vote. Our state knows there's a better way.
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Coronavirus could lead to better child care if Washington acts now
If we don't overhaul our day care system, it could cease to exist.