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Category Archives: Politics
The Racial Reckoning Comes – by David Brooks
From the NYT: When I was a boy I was taught a certain story about America. This was the land of opportunity. Immigrants came to this land and found an open field and a fair chance to pursue their dreams. … Continue reading
Why ‘numerous links’ between Trump campaign and Russia didn’t add up to conspiracy
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David Brooks. “The Coming G.O.P. Apocalypse “
Recently I spoke with a college freshman attending Wesleyan College in Connecticut. He said all most all his class will be voting for Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren (or someone similarly progressive). When I asked if they would consider Joe … Continue reading
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Should the Electoral College Be Eliminated? 15 States Are Trying to Make It Obsolete
By Jose A. Del Real and Julie Turkewitz from the New York Times Thanks to Diane C for sending this along. The man who helped invent scratch-off lottery tickets now has his sights set on a bigger prize: overhauling the way the United States elects presidents. On Tuesday, … Continue reading
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Biggest World Problems
Here’s a list made up by my favorite 8th grader. What’s your list? It’s a little shy on the “what can I do to help” but she’s still got time – especially when she becomes President!
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Wireless Modems and Internet Connectivity in Voting Systems ?!?
by Kirstin Mueller, Election Security Issue Chair Ed note: Sue Van L would like you all to see this article from the League of Women Voters – and respond! Right now, the next set of guidelines for what’s considered a … Continue reading
Report from the Aging and Disabilities Advisory Council
The state legislative session ended late last month and included several wins for ADS Advisory Council’s priorities. Legislation – The following bills passed and have been signed or are awaiting signature by the Governor. Long-Term Care Trust Act – The … Continue reading
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The disappearing taxes – so much for transparency
WPeter Kuper illustrates “Spy vs. Spy” for Mad every month and is co-editor of the political zine World War 3 Illustrated. More of his work can be seen at peterkuper.com. Thanks to Pam P for sending this along.
Dying Is No Reason to Stop Fighting
This article is an opinion op-ed from the NYT. Thanks to Pam P for sending it in. “Ady Barkan rolled into Washington this week in a motorized wheelchair, unable to talk or to chew food or to lift his arm to scratch … Continue reading
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Our Disgrace at the Border by David Brooks
Suppose one night there is a knock on your door. You open it to find 100 bedraggled families shivering in your yard — exhausted, filthy, terrified. The first cry of your heart would be to take them in, but you’d … Continue reading
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Legislative session to end of April 28th
Put Barber reminds us that the legislative session will end on April 28th, so the next few days offer the last chances for citizens to make their views known. Anyone can find out the status of a bill and get … Continue reading
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WACCRA “news” update and correction
Obviously the report submitted earlier today came from unidentified “fake news” sources. We’ve actually just received even more unbelievable news. Oh my, it’s so hard to know what’s real. “Leading Age has disbanded and endorsed all of WACCRA’s platforms. In … Continue reading
Shocked Vladimir Putin Slowly Realizing He Didn’t Conspire With Trump Campaign
‘Who The Hell Was I Working With Then?’ Asks Russian President From The Onion: MOSCOW—Saying that he had been “totally blindsided” by the revelations from the recently released findings of the Mueller investigation, a shocked Vladimir Putin reportedly came to … Continue reading
Compassionate Trump Issues Full Presidential Pardon For Robert Mueller
‘This Man Has Had His Name Dragged Through The Mud—And For What?’ Says President From The Onion: WASHINGTON—Exercising his powers of clemency for the first time since taking office, President Trump compassionately issued a full presidential pardon Monday for former … Continue reading
Key Points for Legislators concerning SHB1296
Below is a summary of key points from WACCRA leadership to help refute the obfuscating opposition to the CCRC legislation in process in the State Senate. 1296 has already passed the house and is opposed by Leading Age even though … Continue reading
Democracy Vouchers – how to use them
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FairVote WA: Ranked Choice Voting
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Dissecting the Dreams of Brexit Britain
Ed Note: Could anyone please enlighten us as to what’s really going on in the existential crises called Brexit. Are they really dreaming of a lost empire? Is it white nationalism? Is it mainly reflecting the long simmering differences between … Continue reading
The last time a guy from Washington ran for president
From Crosscut by Knute Berger: “A Republican president who many thought was a crook was up for re-election. Washington state hadn’t supported him during his election. A well-known state Democratic politician with experience in Congress — though largely unknown outside the state — … Continue reading
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The policy implications of love your neighbor.
By David Brooks in the NYT “Ideas drive history. But not just any ideas, magnetic ideas. Ideas so charismatic that people devote their lives to them. In his 1999 book, “The Real American Dream,” Andrew Delbanco described the different ideas that, at … Continue reading
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AARP Hosting Tele-townhall with Governor Inslee
On Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m. AARP will host a Tele-townhall with Governor Inslee. AARP Washington State Director, Doug Shadel will interview the Governor about the Long Term Care Trust Act, healthcare and prescription drugs. More than 10,000 AARP … Continue reading
David Domke PhD speaks at Skyline
David Domke worked as a journalist for several newspapers in the 1980s and early 1990s, including the Orange County Register and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, before earning a Ph.D. in 1996. He is now a Professor and Chair in the Department of Communication at the … Continue reading
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