Category Archives: Law

Boasting is Easy, Governing is Hard

By Joel Connelly in Post Alley (thanks to Mary M.) One of the best presidents America never had, Adlai Stevenson, put it bluntly when he said: “The ability to govern is the final test of politics, the acid, final test.”  Stevenson … Continue reading

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MORE PAVING, FEWER TREES. SO MUCH FOR A GREEN ‘ONE SEATTLE’

Thanks to MaryLou P. – from the Seattle Times For Seattleites who appreciate trees, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s “One Seattle” comprehensive plan ought to spark grave concerns. The city’s proposed 20-year blueprint for growth contains major changes for residential neighborhoods, paving … Continue reading

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Trump’s Pardons Crooks Who Stole 1.58 Billion

Thanks to Mike C. Judith Negron, the former owner of a Miami-area mental health company who was sentenced in 2011 to 35 years in prison for her role in filing $205 million in fraudulent Medicare claims and ordered to pay more than $87 million in restitution. … Continue reading

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Springfield, Ohio – commentary by Heather Cox Richardson

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Who Was Freed in the Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West?

Here’s a list of the 24 prisoners who were exchanged on Thursday and their backgrounds. By Ivan NechepurenkoValerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina in the NYT Twenty-four prisoners were freed on Thursday in a multicountry exchange in Turkey, marking one of the broadest exchanges … Continue reading

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Your Will: A Plan for Care, Connection & Impact

Thanks to Mary M.   Thursday, August 22 12 – 1:00 p.m. Free Online Event sponsored by The Seattle Foundation August is National Make-A-Will Month. Whether you’ve had a will for many years or are just getting started with your estate planning process, … Continue reading

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Replacing Judge Cannon

Thanks to Pam P. Biden Uses Presidential Immunity to Replace Judge Cannon with his Dog Commander Jul 16     Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— Using the sweeping presidential immunity recently granted him by the U.S. … Continue reading

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The second of July 1776

by Heather Cox Richardson

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President — or King

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson

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Treaty Justice by Charles Wilkinson

Thanks to Ed M. From Post Alley by David Brewster Fifty years ago, federal Judge George Boldt issued his landmark decision on tribal fishing rights. An admirable new book, Treaty Justice, by law professor and tribal advocate Charles Wilkinson, has just … Continue reading

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Justice Alito Caught on Tape Discussing How Battle for America ‘Can’t Be Compromised’

In a new, secret recording, the Supreme Court justice says he “agrees” that the U.S. should return to a place of godliness BY  TESSA STUART, TIM DICKINSON in Rolling Stone (thanks to Mike C.) JUNE 10, 2024 Justice Samuel Alito spoke candidly about … Continue reading

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Remembering the courage of Fred Korematsu

By Eugene Lee – Special to The Seattle Times Today, several states across the nation will celebrate the legacy of Fred Korematsu. Although the Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution is not recognized in Washington state, I urge everyone to … Continue reading

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Who Should Fill Your Shoes? Considerations for Choosing A Personal Representative

REGISTER LIBRARIES & LEGACY SERIES – Seattle Public Library Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 12:00pm | Presenter: Tiffany Gorton Thanks to Barb W. Join us for our final planned giving webinar of 2023 with Tiffany Gorton and Liberty Upton, estate … Continue reading

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Rite Aid, Facing Slumping Sales and Opioid Suits, Files for Bankruptcy

The pharmacy chain, one of the country’s largest, faces more than a thousand lawsuits that say it filled illegal prescriptions for painkillers. By Jordyn Holman and Lauren Hirsch in the NYT Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, … Continue reading

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The Lethal Details Left out of “Oppenheimer”

By Dan Chasan in the Post Alley Newsletter – (Independent Writing and Editing Professional. Harvard University. Vashon, Washington) The blockbuster release of the popular film Oppenheimer gives Americans a chance to re-visit the complicated history of this nation‘s development, testing, and use … Continue reading

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Being disqualified from holding office under the Fourteenth Amendment

by Heather Cox Richardson

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Clarence Thomas hikes the price of Supreme Court decisions to keep pace with inflation

Thanks to Pam P. (from the Borowitz Report)   Clarence Thomas Hikes Price of Supreme Court Decisions to Keep Pace with Inflation   “Sadly, the days of shredding civil rights in exchange for ten private-jet flights are over,” the Justice … Continue reading

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Here’s Why AI May Be Extremely Dangerous—Whether It’s Conscious or Not

Here’s Why AI May Be Extremely Dangerous—Whether It’s Conscious or Not By Tamlyn Hunt in the Scientific American (thanks to Ed M.) “The idea that this stuff could actually get smarter than people…. I thought it was way off…. Obviously, I no … Continue reading

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Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren: When It Comes to Big Tech, Enough Is Enough

By Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren Mr. Graham, a Republican, is the senior senator from South Carolina. Ms. Warren, a Democrat, is the senior senator from Massachusetts. The digital revolution promised amazing new opportunities — and it delivered. Digital platforms promoted social interaction, … Continue reading

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This July Fourth, reflect on immigrants’ contributions and urge reform

Thanks to Marilyn W. By Tahmina Watson – Special to The Seattle Times As a naturalized U.S. citizen and an immigration lawyer, I’m struck by the throughline of immigrant entrepreneurship throughout America’s history. This Independence Day, I hope we take a … Continue reading

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Report: Voting rights in Washington State

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France Is on Fire

By Harrison Stetler – opinion in the NYT Mr. Stetler is a journalist who writes about French politics and culture. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter  Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the … Continue reading

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Amsterdam shows why the U.S. criminal justice system is a failure

Thanks to Marilyn W. Opinion by Jennifer Rubin. Jennifer Rubin writes reported opinion for The Washington Post. She is the author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump.” Twitter I recently traveled to the Netherlandswith family. One evening, after an … Continue reading

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Illinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans

Thanks to Pam P. llinois Governor J.B. Pritzker delivers remarks at the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo CHICAGO, June 13 (Reuters) – Illinois has become the first … Continue reading

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Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient’s family, declines to limit civil rights lawsuits

BY JESSICA GRESKO, ASSOCIATED PRESS – 06/08/23 3:08 PM ET from The Hill Thanks to Sylvia P. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for the family of a nursing home resident with dementia that had sued over … Continue reading

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