The Seattle Times’ endorsement of Chris Reykdal over David Olson reads more like an exercise in intellectual hypocrisy than a serious evaluation of the candidates. The editorial admits that Washington’s public school system is floundering under Reykdal’s eight-year tenure, with dismal student outcomes and ballooning costs. Yet, somehow, the Times deems Olson “disqualified” for daring to suggest that some students might be better off pursuing trades over overpriced college degrees. Meanwhile, the Times gave Reykdal a pass despite his own failures in office, hoping he might somehow “up his game” this time around.

The core absurdity is clear: in the eyes of the Times, endorsing a candidate like Olson—who questions the blind push toward four-year degrees and advocates for broader options like skilled trades—is more “dangerous” than sticking with an incumbent presiding over a failing system. The Times is more interested in protecting a broken status quo than addressing the very real issues facing Washington’s students. You can read the Times’ endorsement here.

In a recent article, KTTH’s Jason Rantz gives his input on our state’s new Covenant Homeownership Program – and he doesn’t’ hold back. Rantz describes the program as a misguided and divisive policy that perpetuates racial preferences under the guise of addressing historical discrimination. Ultimately, the program, which offers zero-interest loans based purely on race, does more to promote division than solve housing inequality. It doesn’t require proof of personal discrimination—race alone qualifies applicants—which makes it racially exclusionary. Rantz highlights that struggling white families are excluded, despite similar financial hardships, while those who don’t need assistance might still benefit.

Rather than focus on policies that help everyone in need, Democrats in Olympia have chosen to virtue-signal and costly “solution” that does more harm than good. It’s just another example of Democrats’ failed, ineffective policies. Read more at KTTH.

Gubernatorial hopeful and Attorney General Bob Ferguson recently claimed on social media that he’s standing up to illegal price-fixing to reduce rent and other costs. Ferguson conveniently forgets that his own party’s policies have led to the problem – policies like high property taxes in the state, which contribute to rising rent prices.

Ferguson’s fight for affordability is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline—complaining about rent prices while his own policies will keep property taxes soaring. Maybe he should stop “fighting” long enough to realize he’s part of the problem.

A storm is brewing for WA State Senator Marko Liias, who’s under fire for allegedly conducting legislative business through his personal email and now stonewalling efforts to release the communications. This could be just the beginning of a much bigger scandal.

Have you subscribed to the new Shift WA podcast yet? We’ve already released three full episodes, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive:

• Judge Dave Larson joins the podcast to discuss his run for the Washington State Supreme Court, his journey into law, and the realities of judicial elections. He also touches on bias in the judiciary, legal news on ballot initiatives, and whether legal shows get it right. Finally, he shares ideas for improving the justice system.
• The hosts break down the results of the Washington state primary election. Why are people reflexively voting for Cantwell? What did we learn in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th congressional races? They touch on all those federal questions and pontificate about the major state races including OSPI, commissioner of public lands, and that other one.
• David Olson talks about his bid for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, including the role of OSPI, implications of I-2081, and his approaches to learning loss and school tech policies. He also addresses rising anti-Semitism in schools and the need for more apprenticeships.

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