The Education section of the current Democratic state platform for Washington State (adopted in 2012) includes language opposing charter schools: We oppose: Public funding for charter schools and vouchers; The commercial exploitation of students; Linking military recruitment to educational funding; Organized prayer in public schools; “No Child Left Behind”; Basing teacher pay solely on student…

There are many conservatives of a libertarian bent who want to rein in military waste and adventurism. Progressives and libertarians both oppose the immense corruption, waste, loss of rights, and destruction that results from the activities of the military and security state. Ron Paul and many of his followers come to mind. But so does…

“Chris died because of craven, irresponsible politicians and the NRA. They talk about gun rights but what about Chris’ right to live? When will this insanity stop?” — Richard Martinez, father of 20 year old victim Chris Martinez.

Reprinted from www.credomobilize.com Hillary Clinton is too corporatist and hawkish to be the Democratic nominee for president. Oppose her nomination to prevent a continuation of the disappointing political outcomes of the past twenty years. Background In 2008, after eight years of the terrifying presidency of George W. Bush, Americans were eager for real change. Candidate…

The House of Representatives will soon be debating the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which continues the tradition of massive waste in military budgeting. On Monday May 19 at 11:00 AM, I and others will be delivering the following letter to Rep. Adam Smith at his Renton district office (101 Evergreen Building, 15 S. Grady…

Senator Elizabeth Warren will be speaking at Pastor Rich Lang’s University Temple Methodist Church near UW (1415 NE 43rd Street), at 7 PM Thursday May 29. Tickets at $34.90 are available via Brown Paper Tickets. This price includes admission, fees and a copy of her book “A Fighting Chance.” Buy Tickets

The Bellevue Reporter published my letter-to-the-editor about King County voters’ recent rejection of Proposition 1. With gas prices at $3.75 a gallon, the cost of filling up a tank of gas ranges from $63.75 for a Toyota Corolla (gas tank capacity 17 gallons) to $116.25 for a Chevy Suburban (tank capacity of 31 gallons). But…

After all, fewer buses means more traffic, more pollution, more lung disease, more carbon, more hardship for the poor and elderly, more money to the oil companies and the Koch brothers, and more kickbacks to themselves. What’s not to like with all that?