Washington Liberals

From Five Tax Fallacies Invented by the One Percent. They Are Entirely False The Rich Pay Almost All the Taxes In fact, “Total taxes for the very rich are 29% of their incomes (23%...

The White House keeps sending out emails like the one I got today: Here’s the situation: If Congress doesn’t act, a typical middle-class family of four will pay about $2,000 more in income taxes...

Q: What sets us apart from the crooks at Goldman Sachs, Peabody Coal, and SSA Marine? A: WE GOT SOUL! Let’s celebrate the statewide mobilization and help defend our communities, region, and planet from...

The New York Times reported last week that people over 50, especially widows, are falling into foreclosure faster than any other age group. The reason, in part, is the fine print on mortgages. If...

Every day we hear about the fiscal cliff. But don’t be scared, because in reality it’s a fiction of rhetoric, foisted on the American people by Wall Street and inside-the-beltway politicians, especially those who...

Working Washington reports: We are dumping hundreds of lumps of coal on greedy CEOs right here in Seattle. They seem to think that the holidays are the perfect time for them to get more...

The Olympian is reporting Republican-led coalition takes control of state Senate: Senate Republicans joined by maverick Democratic Sens. Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon announced a new majority coalition today to run the Senate in...

The Cascadia Scorecard is Sightline Institute’s sustainability report card for the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2004, the Cascadia Scorecard project measures the key trends that are shaping the future of our region. The Scorecard’s...

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“In short, the time has come for a showdown—if necessary, even a parting of ways—between the reformist and accommodationist wings of the Democratic Party. “  from How to Save the Democratic Party Progressives need...