Juan Cole on Oil and Iraq
James Stafford with Oilprice.com suggested that their interview with Juan Cole would be of interest. With gas prices surging over $4 per gallon, oil news is probably of interest. I agree, therefore: Oil &...
Washington Liberals Blog
Repugs celebrate destruction
(except that Republicans wouldn’t admit they broke it — they’d try to blame others) And, yes, some Democrats too helped and are helping break things even now. In Washington State, the budget crisis is...
Support SHB 2762 — a bill to expire tax loopholes
Please ask your legislators to support SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2762 This bill “Declares an intent to: (1) Periodically expire all nonconstitutionally required tax preferences that are not already subject to expiration; and (2) Require...
Kaptur defeats Kucinich in Ohio primary
Dennis Kucinich was defeated tonight, with the help of corporate money, redistricting, and the Democratic Party leadership. I will never forget that he introduced articles of impeachment against Bush and Cheney, spoke forcefully against...
Link: Protesters occupy office of state budget coup leader
Protesters Occupy Office of Republican Budget Coup Leader | Slog
An Open Letter To Dr. Cornel West: Why Should The Occupy Movement Vote For Obama?
I had the great honor of meeting Dr. Cornel West when he visited the Occupy Seattle encampment at Seattle Central Community College in November 2011. I will never forget that historic beautiful day in...
Tim Eyman's Little Helpers
On Friday, March 2, 2012, Washington State Democratic Senators Rodney Tom, Tim Sheldon, and Jim Kastama voted with 22 Senate Republicans to approve a regressive budget that favors the 1%. See Outrage as Road...