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The Washington State Democrat’s platform says We oppose: . . . Trade agreements negotiated in secret without public interest representation; Foreign policies that put the profit-making interests of corporations above the rights, laws, and...
Elizabeth Hanson pointed out that many of Gates’ “charitable” donations have served a corporate agenda; in particular, his support of Common Core and educational testing has served the interests of corporations trying to...
There’s something that’s always perplexed me about forgiveness, and I finally think I’ve figured it out. Most people who talk about forgiveness say that it requires a change in our attitude towards the offending...
To see the children in more detail, with names, click here. For statistics on gun violence see http://www.bradycampaign.org/about-gun-violence. For example, “A gun in the home is 22 times more likely to be used to...
This land is Koch land, this land is Fox land From Silicon Valley to New York’s Wall Street From Texas oil rigs to northern tar fields This land’s run for the wealthy few. They...
The Western Washington Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program held its Ninth Annual Public Meeting on Saturday, July 19th, at Kane Hall, on the University of Washington Campus. The theme of the...
One commonly hears the claim “The Democrats are as bad as the Republicans.” This is a gross exaggeration, both nationally and here in Washington State. Why does the claim have so much traction? Who’s...
There is a never-ending debate among progressive Democrats about whether to break away from the Democratic Party. Recently, that debate has heated up — for example, on discussion forums of progressive Dems in Washington...
Conservative ideology is based on protecting rich people from having to pay for the benefits they reap from government: peace at home, stable markets, infrastructure, an educated work force, research, potable water, clean air,...
