Shift wrote earlier this week about the surprise protest at a Monday event dedicated to declaring Washington a “hate free zone.” Seems that some activists are very upset by the idea that the city … [Read more...]
State ready to bid high-flying Goldmark good riddance
Retiring politicians are often the subject of glowing retrospectives on their career, especially in the closing days of the year when investigative reporting is rare. However, this week political … [Read more...]
Seattle activists protest WA being a ‘hate free state’
The social media adage that “haters gonna hate” was taken to a new level by Seattle’s professional protest crowd this week, when activists shouted down speakers at an event organized by the … [Read more...]
Why Medicaid expansion is not always a good thing
Here’s a story that should have received a bit more attention earlier this week, but since it involved a failure in Obamacare, evidently it wasn’t really news. But, if you’re one of those people who … [Read more...]
State and county corrections officials don’t cooperate
One of the biggest stories that played out during the year was the revelation that Jay Inslee’s Department of Corrections (DOC) had been letting prisoners out of jail early for years –as the Seattle … [Read more...]
Tell Inslee – even tax-happy Olympia voters reject an income tax
Seattle liberals thought they had found a sure-fire way to get a state income tax – pass one in a friendly city, and then watch the policy work its way through guaranteed legal challenges until it was … [Read more...]
Inslee tax hike push gaining national attention
Jay Inslee has often sought a national stage for his far-left ideas, from the environmental policy book/screed he “wrote” while in Congress that no one will buy, to the grandstanding Shift highlighted … [Read more...]
Reid goes out ripping – against Democrats
Republicans are used to the senseless raging of the Democrats Senate leader, Harry Reid of Nevada. Fortunately for civil discourse everywhere, he is retiring. However, Reid is trying to burnish his … [Read more...]
How many times will the mule kick Dems?
Whether you supported Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, or made another choice, it has been interesting to watch the blame game going on since the election by the “leaders” of the losing party. This … [Read more...]
Media verdict in – Inslee tax hikes going nowhere, but at least he tried
Evidently mainstream media editorialists have decided that they will need access to newly re-elected Governor Jay Inslee. So, even though he spent months on the campaign trail saying he wouldn’t raise … [Read more...]
Obama admits failure to leave behind strong Democratic Party
President Obama admitted today that his electoral successes didn't lead to durable political strength. David M. Drucker reports in the Washington Examiner: President Obama on Friday conceded that he … [Read more...]
Study: Premium Hikes Add $10B To Taxpayers’ Health Law Tab
The Associated Press ran the numbers and gives further evidence to what should be obvious: Obamacare hasn't led to the cost reductions that were promised - not by a long shot. The wire service … [Read more...]