We can assure a good quality of life for all
What are the elements of a good quality of life? Good, accessible and affordable health care. Being able to pay your bills. Living in a welcoming home. Having a job with a wage that...
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Carbon Taxes Are Even Better than You Think
Executive summary The Carbon Washington carbon tax proposal is revenue neutral, with about 70% of the carbon tax revenue going to reduce the state sales tax by a full percentage point and the remaining...
Private college declares bankruptcy, its students can't
Democracy for America emailed this: On Monday, 16,000 students at Corinthian Colleges learned that their school had closed its doors for good — and declared bankruptcy. Single mothers, veterans, and other students suddenly found...
War and Health class – Veterans panel
Sarah Blum and Mike Dedrick, Vietnam vets, and Aaron Myracle, Iraq vet speaking to UW masters level course on War & Health moderated by Evan Kanter, MD, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor
Income Inequality in King County (and America)
InspireSeattle invites YOU to join us at our Social Forum: Saturday, May 30th at 6:30PM. Main discussion topic for this evening: Income Inequality in King County (and America) Much has been written and said...
How President Obama and his supporters damaged the Democratic Party
Finally, near the end of his presidency, President Obama is displaying the sort of fighting spirit that we needed early on. Unfortunately, Obama is directing his wrath at Elizabeth Warren and other progressives. Just...
Closing tax loopholes could do a lot of good
Our state’s public structures and services are the oil of our economic engine. From roads to bridges, preschool to college, veterans’ benefits to senior services and protections for our air and drinking water, we’re...
Apparent anti-semitic headline on TheMarketBusiness, recommended by google
On April 25, the news aggregation site news.google.com included among its top headlines a link and summary to an article from TheMarketBusiness.com with the following headline. To Meet Jew Donors, Ted Cruz heads to...