2012 Elections

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"Being true to our founding documents does not require us to agree on every contour of life; it does not mean we will all define liberty in exactly the same way, or follow the same precise path to happiness," he says. "But it does require us to act in our time."

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire says the federal government still hasn't decided whether to take action to block new laws legalizing marijuana in her state…

The petition from Texas has received more than 28,000 signatures, requiring a response from the White House. The petitioners claim that seceding would put their states back in line with the founding fathers.

With the passage of laws approving same-sex marriages in several states including Washington, the National Organization for Marriage says it will keep up…

MEXICO CITY – Mexico and three Central American nations are calling for a review of international drug policies after two U.S. states voted to legalize…

As a stream of falsehoods and half-truths fell during the 2012 campaign, a swarm of fact checkers hustled to catch them. Fact checking hasn't stopped deception, but could it be more effective in interrupting politicians' narratives?

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Jay Inslee elected governor of Washington as Rob McKenna concedes.Inslee secured victory in Washington's close race for governor Friday,…

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna is conceding defeat.Campaign manager Randy Pepple told reporters Friday night that McKenna…

Prosecutors for King and Pierce counties announced this afternoon that all misdemeanor marijuana cases in their counties have been dropped.With legal…