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Democratic lawmakers unveil conflicting budget proposals | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Democrats in both chambers of the state Legislature are at odds over adding more funding to…
Opinion
The Trump Administration’s War on Workers | Lawrence Wittner
When Donald Trump was running for the presidency, he promised that, if he was elected, “American worker[s] will…
Opinion
War and Poverty: A Compromise with Hell | Robert C. Koehler
It’s so easy to paper over the real American security void with verbiage about strength vs. weakness and…
News
Lawmakers clash over gun legislation amid another discussion on mass shootings | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Washington state lawmakers introduced a multitude of bills early this 2018 session on issues of gun…
Opinion
Is There a Trump-Russia Conspiracy? | Mel Gurtov
Now that Russia’s interference in U.S. politics since at least 2014 is “official” with Robert Mueller’s indictments —…
Opinion
Trump’s 56th week in office | In cartoons
We begin this week’s introduction to our continuing cartoon chronicle of the 45th president with a riddle.
Opinion
Trump Wants New Bridges Without Paying For Them | John L. Micek
President Donald Trump’s plan to spend $200 billion in federal money to somehow spur $1.5 trillion in state,…
Opinion
Now Is The Time To Politicize Gun Violence | Blair Bess
Now is the time to politicize gun violence. In the wake of the recent mass shooting in Parkland,…
News
First Amendment rights for student newspapers moves through Legislature | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Lawmakers are considering adding protections for high school and college newspapers, allowing student journalists to determine…
News
State forecast projects over a billion in additional tax revenue | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - State economists project that over a billion dollars in additional tax revenue will be flowing into…
News
Legislators host Bremerton, Poulsbo town halls
The 23rd District state legislators will host town hall meetings on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Poulsbo and Bremerton.
Opinion
Republican Cherry Picking | Raging Moderate
We all know what “cherry picking” is. Sifting through available evidence to pluck out the bits and pieces…
News
State Democratic lawmakers push labor union-friendly bills while Republicans cry foul play | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - While state Democrats push a set of labor-union backed bills, Republicans decry the effort as special-interest…