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The attack on Washington’s families and middle class by Senate Republicans and “Road-Kill†Democrats continued in full force yesterday. Conservative senators passed SB 5726, which waters down Seattle’s sick and safe leave ordinance and...
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It’s no surprise that President Obama continues to make missteps on economic policy — such as returning again and again to the “Grand Bargainâ€, more apt to result in a “Grand Take-Awayâ€. It’s no...
This changes absolutely nothing! but it has entertainment value, so… This may be what the black bloc needs: Ukes! and Accordions. Thanks to Mary Hath Spokane for passing this one on
In The Operators: the wild and terrifying inside story of America’s war in Afghanistan, war journalist Michael Hastings describes the self-inflicted downfall of General Stan McChrystal and the quagmire of the war in Afghanistan....
Courtesy of our WSARA Secretary, Steven Kelly (IBT), I am forwarding the information below regarding upcoming town hall meetings by our state legislators. Please go to http://oureconomicfuture.org/action/townhalls.html for more information. Thanks to Steve for...
Despite some pundits making light of the immediate effects of sequestration, the pain will soon be very real to our nation’s most vulnerable. Sharon Parrott, for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a...
I’m ambivalent about criticizing religion and religious people. I was reminded of this issue (whether it’s wise to criticize believers)Â by some recent facebook posts. One post showed the following image. Another facebook post...
