Grief and furor as gun violence victims and gun rights advocates descend on Olympia
A gun rally in Virginia on Monday drew thousands of people and national attention. But guns were also on the agenda at the Washington state Capitol following a smaller pro-gun rally in Olympia on Friday. People on both sides of the gun control debate packed a Senate hearing room to testify on measures to restrict magazine capacity, require training for concealed pistol permit holders and increase penalties for stolen firearms. Continue reading at KUOW. (Northwest News Network)
Bill would create 32-hour workweek in Washington
Would you want to cap the workweek at 32 hours? A Washington lawmaker wants to explore lowering the threshold for full-time work. State Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, introduced Senate Bill 6516 on Monday, which would reduce the normal workweek by eight hours. “I think younger folks that are kind of in my age demographic tend to believe in more flexibility in the work schedule,” Nguyen said. Under the bill, if employees work more than 32 hours per week, they would be required to receive time-and-a-half pay for additional hours worked. Continue reading at King 5 News.
Opinion: How white families with young children can work to undo racism
Young children are actively noticing racial differences from the moment they are born. As early as age 3, children express racial preferences and exhibit discriminatory behaviors. They internalize messages about their own racial identities and how people are treated differently based on race. Young children continually witness racial hierarchies in their neighborhoods, schools, books and mass media. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (M. Ryder / Op-Art)
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