March 6, 2025, 6:01am Columns
Steve Bannon’s flood-the-zone strategy is a handy way to understand President Donald Trump’s first six weeks in office. Read story
March 5, 2025, 6:01am Columns
A recent legislative proposal to place tougher rules on gathering and verifying initiative petitions suggests that one’s position on key elements of Washington’s democratic processes can be somewhat malleable. Read story
March 4, 2025, 6:01am Columns
President Donald Trump would like to offer migrants who want to work in the U.S. a “gold card,” akin to a green card, with one significant difference: the price tag. A gold card would cost $5 million, compared to government fees of $235 for a green card. Read story
March 3, 2025, 6:02am Columns
President Donald Trump is poised to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, the first-year equivalent of the annual State of the Union address. Whatever one thinks of this administration’s policies and many executive orders, the presidency has grown too powerful, and reformers from every political party should work… Read story
March 3, 2025, 6:01am Columns
President Donald Trump has for now delivered smashingly on his campaign promise to gain control of our southern border. The numbers tell the story. Read story
March 3, 2025, 6:01am Columns
NIMBY stands for Not In My Backyard. It’s often employed as a shaming tool to portray those unwilling to turn their neighborhoods over to developers as selfish or even racist. It’s a weapon in efforts to plow through zoning laws put in place to preserve a sense of community and… Read story
March 3, 2025, 6:01am Columns
Washington continues to deal with the third-largest homeless population in the nation, and the problem is not getting better. Encampments are spreading into more communities, and crime in homeless camps is increasing, including murder, sexual assault, human trafficking and substance abuse. These camps create environmental hazards and are bad for… Read story
March 3, 2025, 6:01am Columns
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is sowing confusion and chaos, ordering mass firings of government employees and canceling programs despite having no formal legal authority. In a recent decision, Federal District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan noted that Musk’s actions likely violate the Constitution because he has not been appointed… Read story
March 1, 2025, 6:01am Columns
The Washington state Constitution has been amended 112 times since it was adopted in 1889. Often, these changes address very specific concerns, like changing the terms of debt repayment or deadlines for redistricting. Read story
March 1, 2025, 6:01am Columns
In 2023, Initiative 2081, giving parents the right to hear from schools if their children are victims of crimes or need medical treatment, gathered more than 450,000 signatures. The measure amply qualified to go to the Legislature for action. Read story
