Finding common ground with talking points from the conservative play book. Mark Feldman and Anna Fahey on April 26, 2013 at 10:02 am       This post is part of the research project: Flashcards Photo Credit: Orin Zebest via Compfight cc What’s the best way to make a case for a carbon pollution tax…

It hasn’t been a good week for working families in the Washington State Legislature. On Monday, the Senate passed an amended version of SB 5903, which will repeal the Family Leave Insurance system if a funding mechanism is not identified in 2014. The bill will create a taskforce of eight legislators to fund the system. If no…

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The LA Times is reporting that, despite the overwhelming majority of the public who support tightening gun laws, the failure of Congress to pass gun control in the wake of Sandy Hook may, paradoxically help Republicans in future elections, because gun right supporters are more passionate about the issue. “Those who said they felt “very…

What rhymes with going, going, gone? How about Boeing, Boeing, bawn? That doesn’t make sense in English, but it sure hits the nail on the head with the once loyal, Washington-state born, bred and based Boeing Company. Every sign points toward Boeing’s departure from our state. I never thought I would see this day. When…

Hosted by noted journalist Sarah Jaffe, a leading writer and commentator on social movements and low-wage work, “On the Edge” is a chance to hear real stories from the lives of poverty-wage workers who are rising up from the edge of our economy to bring their experiences squarely to the center of public debate about…

Here is a simple action you can take to help Bring Back Progressive Radio to the NW. I just signed the petition “The President Should Nominate a Woman to be Chair of the Federal Communications Commission” on Change.org. The petition is hosted by Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem, Founders, The Women’s Media Center. It’s…

A new report released today  “Pulling Apart: A State-by-State Analysis of Income Trends,” by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) and the Economic Policy Institute,  shows that income inequality in Washington state is at historic highs. Since the late 1970s, incomes of the state’s wealthiest households have risen substantially, while moderate- and lower-income…