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One way to save money, the environment, and journalism 0

One way to save money, the environment, and journalism

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, opening in Seattle on Sept 27 0

Inequality for All, opening in Seattle on Sept 27

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...

Feedback to Governor Inslee on what's needed 0

Feedback to Governor Inslee on what's needed

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...

The "Majority Coalition" hearing on transportation, in Bellevue 4

The "Majority Coalition" hearing on transportation, in Bellevue

There was an overflowing crowd at Tuesday night’s Transportation Forum in Bellevue, organized by the “Majority Coalition.” Senators Curtis King, Tracey Eide, and Rodney Tom officiated, with numerous other public officials in attendance, including...

Better off without'em 0

Better off without'em

Chuck Thompson’s witty and fact-laden book Better off without’em: a Northern Manifesto for Souther Secession make a serious case for allowing the South to secede from the union. He asks, “Why in the hell...

Why to oppose Summers: a resolution 0

Why to oppose Summers: a resolution

A Resolution Opposing the Appointment of Larry Summers as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Whereas the current term for the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, will end in early 2014 requiring President...

Libertarians who get rich from the government 0

Libertarians who get rich from the government

In 11 Questions You Should Ask Libertarians to See if They’re Hypocrites Richard (RJ) Eskow describes how libertarianism in America was raised from the grave by billionaire benefactors, such as the Koch brothers, who...