Obama the candidate: I will not cut Social Security
“John McCain’s campaign has suggested that the best answer for the growing pressures on Social Security might be to cut cost of living adjustments or raise the retirement age. Let me be clear: I...
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Faith Action Network calls for new revenue and tax fairness
The State Senate’s Budget: Cutting the Lifeline The State Senate unveiled its $33.2 billion two-year operating budget today, sweeping $180 million out of the Disability Lifeline cash grant and moving it to Housing and...
Some conclusions about Washington State legislators
In Who’s progressive in the Washington State House? — based on combined data from five scorecards and in Who’s progressive in the Washington State Senate? — based on combined data from five scorecards, I...
Tell lawmakers in Olympia to Close the Big Oil tax loophole!
Washington Conservation Voters reports: Governor Inslee announced his 2013-2015 budget. With it, Governor Inslee draws a line in the sand: He has proposed to close the Big Oil tax loophole that gives away $41...
Northwest Democracy Convergence: Move to Amend conference in Portland May 3-5
Are you ready to join us for our Regional Grassroots Democracy Convergence in Portland, Oregon, May 3-5? REGISTER TODAY! This event will bring you together with Move to Amend activists and supporters from throughout...
Report on Adam Smith Town Hall in Newcastle: centrism rules
Only about 40 people showed up at Rep. Adam Smith’s Town Hall Meeting in Newcastle on Thursday evening. Smith said that Americans are deeply in denial about the choices we face. When polled, people...
Who's progressive in the Washington State House? — based on combined data from five scorecards
A few days ago I published Who’s progressive in the Washington State Senate? — based on combined data from four scorecards. Below is the similar ranking for Washington State House members. Here is the...
Adam Smith and Suzan DelBene defend their votes on Social Security and the budget
At the King County Democrats’ meeting in Renton Tuesday evening, Rep. Adam Smith spoke and took questions. I asked him why he didn’t sign onto the Grayson-Takano letter promising not to cut Social Security....