Where progressive voices can be heard
As divided as Americans seem to be about the role of government, we’re pretty united around the notion that quality public education should be accessible to all. Businesses and our economy can’t operate without...
From Senate Transportation Proposal Moving our District Forward The House transportation package is a non-starter. It’s over spent [sic] by hundreds of millions of dollars. We simply do not have enough resources to make...
The Koch Brothers’ Americans for Prosperity has a project http://www.noclimatetax.com to oppose carbon and other taxes that would address climate change. Oddly, the website is filled with spelling errors and awkward prose: We don’t...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Effective and authentic leadership demands we address the problematic dynamics of oppression and privilege. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Backbone is very pleased to offer this terrific and valuable workshop to the Vashon Community. Take advantage...
From Publicola (third item): Word is Sen. Rodney Tom (D-48, Medina), head of the Republican-dominated Majority Coalition Caucus, wanted the bill killed to snub ardent low-income housing advocate and speaker of the house Rep....
Washington State recently passed legislation, The Dream Act, ensuring that students who seek a college education have a chance at scholarships to fulfill their dreams. It’s a step in the right direction, but we...
When we talk about “getting us out of the recessionâ€, who are we really talking about? A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute reveals that the top 1% has captured the lion’s share...
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When you have to make hard medical decisions, who do you want in the room? Religious belief is on the decline in the U.S., and medical knowledge is on the increase. This makes it...
