Americans Coming Home from Iraq - What will be the legacy?

This question is posed by the following report from NBC news:

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Gadhafi Killed in Libya - War is Over

Now the nation of Libya must work to unify under new leadership, after the end of 42 years of authoritarian rule by Gadhafi. A look back at his reign by PBS:

Watch Looking Back at Gadhafi's Brutal, Sometimes Bizarre 42-Year Reign on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

E-Verify bill opens new front in debateTimes Newspaper

Good idea or a way to hassle immigrants?

Opinions vary on this law enacted by Congress, but the Governor of Washington thinks proposed changes would hurt the farming business in our state.

E-Verify bill opens new front in debate over immigration | Seattle Times Newspaper

Costco's $22 million sets record for initiative spending

What does it say that Costco is willing to spend this much money to pass this initiative?

Politics Northwest | Costco's $22 million sets record for initiative spending | Seattle Times Newspaper

MLK Memorial Finally Dedicated

A summary of the dedication ceremony from the NewsHour on PBS:

Watch Obama, Civil Rights Leaders Formally Dedicate MLK Memorial on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

More complete remarks from Civil Rights icon John Lewis - Freedom Rider and now Congressman from Georgia:

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Interesting Article on Romney

An interesting portrait of Mitt Romney's faith and how it has influenced his life and work. I found it to be generally positive, portraying Governor Romney as a caring and dedicated person.  From today's N.Y. Times:

The Long Run: For Romney, a Role of Faith and Authority

From 1981 through 1994, Mitt Romney operated as clergyman, organization man
and defender of the Mormon faith.

Another attempt to change WA's liquor laws

From the Seattle Times:

Liquor distributors feeling bottled up by I-1183 | Seattle Times Newspaper

Global protests

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, people all over the world are demanding more from their governments. A look at some of the protests posted at the end of September in a great blog called "The Big Picture Blog" of Boston.com.

Global protests:

There are many forms of protest, many ways to express an objection to particular events, situations, policies, and even people. Protests can also take many forms - from individual statements to mass demonstrations - both peaceful and violent. In the last 30 days, there have been numerous protests across the globe in many countries. The following post is a collection of only some of those protests, but the images convey a gamut of emotions as citizens stand up for their political, economic, religious and lifestyle rights. -- Paula Nelson (51 photos total)

As protesters sleep in Zuccotti Park, N.Y. police officers receive instructions. A group of activists calling themselves Occupy Wall Street targeted the Financial District for more than a week of demonstrations in late September. The group said they sought to bring attention to corporate malfeasance, social inequality, and the yawning gap in income between America's rich and poor. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)

Local Freedom of Religion Issue

20 year-old shuttle driver, Zainab Aweis, suspended by Hertz for praying while on the clock.

The story from the Seattle Times: Hertz suspends praying Muslim shuttle drivers