The Equal Rights Amendment is almost there
The first section of The Equal Rights Amendment states, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on …
Politics
Seattle Head-Tax Unlikely to Return Soon
With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on the nation’s economy, Seattle City Council has decided to play nice with big employers. The original Seattle “head” tax was designed to tax businesses …
Corona Is Devastating The Airline Industry, Maybe That’s For The Best
The coronavirus pandemic is scary and is changing our entire way of life in sudden, drastic ways. Nevertheless, in time, it too shall pass. When it does, we need …
Honestly, politicians should just elect themselves at this point
News stories about voter suppression have become regular occurrences these days: this week an Alabama man was blocked from voting because he owed $4 and nobody would tell him. The …
Report shows how Bellevue-based foundation helped fund the alt-right
What we know now as the ‘alt-right’ movement began picking up notoriety in 2016 when President Trump’s victory demonstrated the powerful influence of white nationalism in American politics. But Trump …
Dear Mr. Bloomberg, I’m not a fan
The Wizard of Oz has finally arrived. How gracious of you to finally join us, Mr. Bloomberg. We will just put aside for a second that you weren’t even supposed …