Washington State’s filing period for the 2014 elections is over. To celebrate—and in honor of campaign kick-off season—we felt it was appropriate to offer our reflections on the candidates. … [Read more...]
Can Dori Monson get the truth out of Inslee?
Thanks to SHIFT’s original investigation of Jay Inslee’s secret plan to raise gas prices in Washington State, the public relations people on Inslee’s staff are sending him onto the public airwaves to … [Read more...]
Steyer’s plans for the 2014 elections in WA State gains more and more attention
California billionaire Tom Steyer has long targeted Washington State as a means to his extreme environmental ends. During the 2013 election-cycle, Steyer’s money made the difference in gaining … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Kreidler dodges corruption allegations
Yesterday, SHIFT reported on the allegations of corruption surrounding the Washington State’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). Patricia Petersen, whose task it is as the OIC’s Chief … [Read more...]
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler embroiled in corruption allegations
Washington State’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is embroiled in controversy involving allegations of unduly influencing an independent judge charged with reviewing third party complaints … [Read more...]
Why does Jay Inslee fear the truth coming out about his gas tax scheme?
It is sad to watch David Postman – a formerly respected journalist - lie on behalf of boss Jay Inslee, especially when Postman knows he’s lying. As Shakespeare noted long ago about people trying to … [Read more...]
SHIFT is clearing the air… without a carbon cap
The Office of Governor Jay Inslee recently attacked SHIFT for daring to tell the truth. They claim that the $1.17 per gallon of gas cost estimate we use is false. From the governor’s office, "The … [Read more...]
Inslee sure can act – sometimes you can’t even tell he’s lying
If your home television has a DVR, and you are not a fan of political fiction, you may just want to set it to skip Showtime tonight at 8:00 p.m. However, if you like a lack of reality in your TV … [Read more...]
Public records investigation uncovers truth behind Inslee’s gas-tax scheme
Jay Inslee has been in the news recently, from his fruitful (read campaign $$$) friendship with California billionaire Tom Steyer, to his Executive Order establishing a task force to consider how to … [Read more...]
CA billionaire comes to Inslee’s rescue to impose extreme agenda in WA
The media continues to pick up on the hypocritical political approach of California billionaire Tom Steyer, with NPR’s Austin Jenkins peeling off the veneer of Steyer’s secret “partnership” with Jay … [Read more...]
McDermott uses a racial slur, blames a Republican
Appearing on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton, Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott used the racially charged word “tar-baby” in reference to Republican opposition to Obamacare. … [Read more...]
Top 5 Liberal Love Letters to Shift
Liberals often send us what we at Shift like to call “love letters” via email and Twitter. We could think of no better way to celebrate Friday then by spreading the love and sharing the best of the … [Read more...]