Thumbing their noses

Politicians can fund education by enacting an income tax on the state's wealthiest

Now that all the election results have rolled in, there is a lot of work to do. Our governments, at the federal, state, and local levels, must grapple with the slow motion of our economy, the defunding of public services, and the necessity of new jobs. Nationally, enhancing Social Security has got to be at […]

Gala 56: The Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle's 56th Anniversary Awards Banquet and Auction

The MDC was established in 1956, and we invite you to join us on this special evening as we honor our founders and early members, welcome new members and friends, and celebrate 56 years of promoting progressive public policy, candidates and campaigns  with Keynote Speaker JAY INSLEE Master of Ceremonies DOW CONSTANTINE award recipients U.S. […]

Washington’s GET program: An accidental bulwark against higher tuition for STEM degrees

In 2011, the Washington State Legislature approved a bill that paved the way for public colleges and universities to start charging differential tuition: college degrees that cost more to confer, like engineering and business, would be subject to higher tuition than lower-cost degrees like history or English. Rep. Larry Seaqust, Chair of the House Higher Education Committee and sponsor of […]