Category Archives: Government

Trump and the polls

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson On Friday, G. Elliott Morris of Strength in Numbers reported that “polls show Trump’s position plummeting.” On Friday morning, the average job approval rating for Trump was 42.6% with 53.5% disapproving. Those numbers break down by policy … Continue reading →

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Declaration Book Club

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, which created the United States.  To celebrate the Declaration’s upcoming 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Monticello is launching Declaration Book Club, featuring short readings, lively videos, … Continue reading →

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Message from State Sen. Jamie Pedersen

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Dear friends and neighbors, Our state has taken a multi-pronged approach to resisting the constant chaos and confusion created by the Trump administration’s harmful actions: deportations without due process, federal layoffs, cuts to education and … Continue reading →

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John Lewis’s Enduring Example

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Jim deMaine

by Jennifer Rubin (Thanks to Diana C.)

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Cutting aid to food banks

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Cind1 W.

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Good Trouble March and Rally

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Cindi W.

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When Mandela visited Seattle

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Dear Skyline Friends, Attached is the announcement of a special event taking place at MoHai Museum on Tuesday, July 15 from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Guests will have an opportunity to view the exhibit and attend a panel discussion. … Continue reading →

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Immigrants and the health care workforce crisis

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Jim deMaine
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Good Trouble Lives On – March and Rally

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Cindi W.

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The dangerous billions building the infrastructure of ICE

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Linda T. Yesterday masked and heavily armed National Guard members and federal immigration agents swept through MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. “They came with horses and armored vehicles,” journalists reported, “carrying rifles and in tactical gear in the middle … Continue reading →

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Still there

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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It’s on!

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to John R.

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There’s “something” for everyone in this bill

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to John R.

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A revisited Declaration of Independence

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for a people to break from a leader who governs with cruelty, contempt, and corruption, a decent respect to the opinions of humankind requires that they … Continue reading →

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Check out the Declaration’s list of grievances

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

It’s time to recapture our freedoms. from The Contrarian – thanks to Mary M. Desperate for some inspiration, I decided to reread the entire Declaration of Independence. We know it as an aspirational document (“We hold these truths…”). We understand it … Continue reading →

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For ‘60 Minutes,’ a Humbling Moment at an Uneasy Time for Press Freedom

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Jim deMaine

After an astonishing concession to a sitting president, the country’s most popular television news program faces the prospect of new ownership and a chilled environment for the First Amendment. By Michael M. Grynbaum and David Enrich in the NYT The DealBook Newsletter  Our columnist … Continue reading →

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A deeply immoral piece of legislation

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson “This is the most deeply immoral piece of legislation I have ever voted on in my entire time in Congress,” said Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT). “[W]e’re debating a bill that’s going to cut healthcare for … Continue reading →

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How a Tiny Community Got Caught Up in Trump’s Attacks on Canada

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Jim deMaine

The enclave of Point Roberts, Wash., once thrived with a mix of Americans and Canadians. Now the border checks are a hassle, the community is isolated and businesses are withering. By Ken Belson Photographs by Ruth Fremson Ken Belson crossed two borders … Continue reading →

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Res Ipsa Loquitur

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Jim deMaine

“The thing speaks for itself.” (Thanks to Mike C.)

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The 14th amendment and the history of birthright discrimination

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson After the Supreme Court today decided the case of Trump v. CASA, limiting the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions, President Donald Trump claimed the decision was a huge victory that would permit him … Continue reading →

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‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Jim deMaine

From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief. By Eli Saslow & Visuals by Erin Schaff in the NYT (thanks to Ed M.) … Continue reading →

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ICE tactics

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson Individuals in plain clothes with their faces covered and without badges or name tags are snatching people off the streets and taking them away. Todd Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich – The Most Dangerous Corporation in America

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. Friends, Draw a circle around all the assets in America now devoted to Artificial Intelligence. Draw a second circle around all the assets devoted to the U.S. military. A third around all assets being devoted to … Continue reading →

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Trump’s World War III

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Jim deMaine

From The American Prospect by Robert Kuttner (thanks to David B.) What happens when a failing dictator is on the ropes? He imagines winning World War III. Donald Trump is besieged on several fronts. His Ukraine policy has failed, as … Continue reading →

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Problems with the FDA and exempted generic drugs

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Jim deMaine

From ProPublica (thanks to Sylvia P.) There have been significant concerns about the FDA’s abilities and willingness to adequately supervise the production of many of the generics we daily use (often from India and China). For the article please click … Continue reading →

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