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Tim Eyman's Little Helpers
On Friday, March 2, 2012, Washington State Democratic Senators Rodney Tom, Tim Sheldon, and Jim Kastama voted with 22 Senate Republicans to approve a regressive budget that favors the 1%. See Outrage as Road...
King County Exec Constantine condemns State Senate budget maneuver
“King County Executive Dow Constantine today expressed grave concern over the Republican-led budget proposal adopted in the early hours of this morning in the state Senate:“Â See: Constantine condemns State Senate meltdown
Outrage as Road Killers help Republicans seize control of the Washington State Senate
Goldy reports on The Stranger’s Slog: Republicans Just Seized Control of the Washington State Senate.  Road Kill Democrats Jim Kastama, Tim Sheldon and Rodney Tom team up with Republicans to try and push through...
Poll: How many Republican politicians believe their own crazy rhetoric?
Republicans believe and promote some pretty crazy and destructive ideas. How many of them actually believe their own rhetoric? Not sure Most believe it. About half believe it. Few believe it.
Link: Why Democrats Have a Problem with Young Voters
See Why Democrats Have a Problem with Young Voters from Rolling Stone.
Kucinich in primary battle with corporate Dem Kaptur
See Main Street vs. Wall Street: Ground Zero in Ohio: March 6, 2012 , Marcy Kaptur, Dick Cheney and the Death of Social Security Can Ohio Residents Afford Marcy Kaptur?. Marcy Kaptur, Have You...
Has the WA state budget increased over the past 20 years?
You often hear conservatives complain about the (allegedly) increasing state budget. But as this article from Washington Policy Watch explains, the increase disappears if you adjust for inflation and population growth. Budget with no...
Jeb Bush to the rescue of the GOP?
Maureen Dowd in this blistering critique of the GOP — Ghastly Outdated Party — quotes various Republicans who have condemned the extremism of the current batch of GOP presidential candidates. For example, Dowd quotes...
Former Religious Right leader Frank Scaeffer's powerful defense of President Obama
When Will President Obama’s Critics Admit They Were Wrong?