If you’re to believe some of our more conspiracy-minded Facebook friends, you really have to read some Saul Alinsky. His “Rules for Radicals” supposedly explains just about every action President … [Read more...]
New “not necessarily an income tax” initiative is ALL about an income tax
You can’t say they’re not getting cleverer (alternate phrase: devious). A bevy of far left groups, backed by liberal deep pocket Nick Hanauer, filed two possible initiatives with the final aim of a … [Read more...]
It’s campaign season – beware candidates’ meaningless “stands” on donations
As sure as the tides, you can count on political candidates trying to make hay out of their opponents’ fundraising. The message is always the same: The other guy’s money is evil and mine is … [Read more...]
Sound Transit true believers: “We can have everything.”
Seattle is getting increasingly…odd. Not in a “Keep Austin Weird” sense, but more of a “Is anybody in charge here?” kind of way. Consider: Downtown feels increasingly run-down, the city tolerated … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee will take on Trump, but he’s scared of Sawant?
Jay Inslee loves headlines about how he’s “taking on” President Trump, or “fighting back,” or just generally being a Scrappy-Doo to the Trump White House’s Guy Pretending to Be Ghost. He loves these … [Read more...]
Don Orange is Greenwashing His History
As he seeks a seat on the Port of Vancouver Commission, Don Orange has presented himself as a candidate with the professional, financial and personal qualifications to oversee one of the … [Read more...]
Who is Don Orange?
As he seeks a seat on the Port of Vancouver Commission, Don Orange has presented himself as a candidate with the professional, financial and personal qualifications to oversee one of the busiest ports … [Read more...]
We wanted your Hirst horror stories. You responded, big time
Some background on Hirst Nothing has highlighted the urban-rural divide in Washington recently quite like the issue known as Hirst. What sounds like a boring battle of bureaucratese has actually … [Read more...]
Who is Don Orange?
As he seeks a seat on the Port of Vancouver Commission, Don Orange has presented himself as a candidate with the professional, financial and personal qualifications to oversee one of the busiest ports … [Read more...]
Jay Inslee: The Most Uninterested Guy in the World
Look, nobody is going to accuse Gov. Jay Inslee of being the hardest-working man around. His frequent late arrivals to the office and large blocks of “workout time” on his calendar attest to … [Read more...]
Democrats are pretty clear losers of 2017 tax battles
For the last five years, Washington State Democrats had one clear goal in mind: Use the McCleary education funding case as an excuse to pass new types of taxes. A state income tax, a capital gains … [Read more...]
Maria Cantwell Cantspell 2018 – The Detailed Story of “Medicadgate”
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-WA, has spent her rather long in the tooth public service career accomplishing nothing, really. She gains liberal political favor by voting in whatever way the … [Read more...]