The party of dumb
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...
Washington Liberals Blog
Boeing is going, so time to woo new plane makers
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...
On the edge: a poverty-wage story slam
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...
Help nominate a woman to chair the FCC
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...
Infographic: Income Inequality is Pulling Washington State Apart
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...
I have a drone
(Photo reproduced with permission from Alex Garland.) https://www.facebook.com/JAlexanderGarland https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alex-Garland-Photography/210410262315513 VIDEO: http://www.king5.com/news/local/Group-rallies-against-drones-in-Seattle-203507681.html
Canvassing against Rodney Tom
Saturday I canvassed in Bellevue with Fuse Washington, the King County Democrats, and the Win/Win Network to educate people in the 48th LD about Rodney Tom. King County Dems Chair Karl de Jong was...
Seattle Labor Chorus at Spring Assembly
Seattle labor chorus sang Saturday. My favorite song in this begins at 4:30!
Resolution in Support of Local-Option Transit Funding
Whereas a key source of funding for King County METRO Transit will expire in mid-2014, resulting in a 17% loss of service hours, and Snohomish County has already cut all Sunday transit service; and...
Join us in Seattle for youth led Earth Day procession
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Seattle Youth March for Generational & Environmental Justice ~ Saturday April 20, 11am to 1pm 11am Rally at Victor Steinbrueck Park w/Youth & First Nations Speakers/Music Noon: Artful Procession for Future to Train...