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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz made his baristas in Washington DC write political slogans on their customers’ cups. His goal was to push the 1% message—lower tax rates for the rich and cut budgets for...

On Tuesday, I attended a forum in Issaquah on education funding, organized by the League of Education Voters.  The main speakers were Rep. Ross Hunter  — Democratic chair of the House Ways and Means...

Whereas, More than 100,000 people have signed the right wing Petition For a Free and Independent Texas ; Whereas, At least half a dozen groups in Texas have been promoting the secession effort; Whereas,...

Sen. Kline wants a state response to Citizens United “..Kline said his bill simply asks Congress to draft the language and put it out to the states for ratification. He indicated there are some...

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Hallelujah,    I heard there was a Tax Accord parody by Anne Smith, with apologies to Leonard Cohen. Guitar and singing by Don Smith: G                                 Em                       G                         ...

The Hitler gun control lie: Gun rights activists who cite the dictator as a reason against gun control have their history dangerously wrong As it turns out, the Weimar Republic, the German government that...

The musical “The Book of Mormon” is showing currently in Seattle.  Its entire run is sold-out.  It makes fun of Mormons. Why can the producers get away with ridiculing Mormons? They wouldn’t be able...

Name Photo Position Annual Salary Net worth Approximate percent of income paid in Washington state taxes Steve Ballmer Microsoft CEO $1.3 million about $15.7 billion Mark Ritz Restaurant cook $25,500 about $3000 Sources Microsoft...