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In Are Occupiers aiding Grover Norquist? I presented a critique of anarchism, claiming that anarchist Occupiers were unwittingly aiding right-wing libertarians and ignoring the benefits of government. Dave Fryett responded to my analysis in...
All but 15 Republicans voted to cut foodstamps. See http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll476.xml All Democrats in the House voted against the bill. In Washington State, Republican reps Reichert, Hastings, and Rodgers voted to cut food stamps; Herrera...
Dwight Pelz announced his upcoming retirement as Chair of the Washington State Dems, effective Feb, 2014. Someone pointed out that Pelz helped raised $8 million for the Democratic Party in 2012. (I have not...
I spoke with an activist from the 60s who said that change won’t come til there are massive protests like those that happened during the Civil Rights movement and the anti-war movement of the...
Yesterday I got a glossy flier in my mail box containing propaganda about I-522, Washington State’s initiative to require GMO food labeling. At the bottom of the flier, it says, “Top five contributors: Grocery...
The Washington Post reported a few days ago that Washington State has the most inequitable tax system of all states. See The state that taxes the poor the most is… a blue one and...
I subscribe to The Nation, The American Prospect, Harper’s, Mother Jones, and The New Yorker. In addition, I belong to various progressive advocacy groups. So it seems like almost every I get letters in...
Inequality for All A Passionate Argument On behalf of the middle class a film by Robert Reich Opening at the Harvard Exit Theatre on Sept 27 Robert Reich is a best-selling author of thirteen...
Please vote for this idea on Governor Inslee’s suggestion page. Governor Inslee has a comment form where citizens can make suggestions and vote on ideas for improving the state. It says “Governor Inslee: “I’m...
