Shouldn’t we feel sorry for the man?
What have we learned about LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling from that now-famous recording?12 years ago
Let’s be fair to Cliven Bundy
I had a couple of listeners take issue with the cut I played of Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy. In it, he wondered whether black people were better off under slavery than on welfare. They felt I unfairly portrayed him as an ignorant racist.12 years ago
We now know a little more about Cliven Bundy
Cliven Bundy's supporters said the comments were twisted, taken out of context. So talk host Peter Schiff - who's been a sympathizer of Bundy's - invited him on to clarify, which he did. Pointing out he was careful to preface his remarks by saying "I'm wondering."12 years ago
More competition for network television
More and more you can watch television live on the web, including wrestling, ESPN, Major League Baseball and CNN. But by far the most popular live streaming channel on the Internet is this.12 years ago
Stop the asteroids!
Former astronaut. Dr Ed Lu sees a clear and present danger. "The next great space mission, in my opinion is protecting the planet," says Lu.12 years ago
Legislating a $15 minimum wage turns out not to be that simple
Seattle has become the latest battleground for the $15 minimum wage debate, and the mayor's task force finds itself grappling with all sort of complications.12 years ago
Study: Biofuel from corn waste not better than gas
The latest study into whether fuel made from the residue of corn crops is good for the environment has only created confusion.13 years ago
A college president uses the ‘W’ word
It's provoked a talk show spasm - this comment from last September's convocation speech by the President of Western Washington University Bruce Shepard.13 years ago
Legalizers in denial
Professor Mark Kleiman of UCLA was one of the strongest voices arguing that if drinking alcohol didn't get you thrown in jail, neither should pot.13 years ago
You’re not losing your mind after all
I'm sure we were all very happy to hear about the latest brain research which concludes that forgetting where you put stuff is perfectly normal, and NOT necessarily a sign that you have Alzheimers.13 years ago
When the first responders are us
It's a year since the Boston Marathon bombings, a good time to go over the lessons learned. And the biggest one came out within seconds of the explosions - when ordinary people became first responders.13 years ago
The Battle of Bunkerville
For 20 years Cliven Bundy of Bunkerville Nevada has claimed the right to graze his cattle on federal range land without paying range fees.13 years ago
Some people are way too reasonable
There are people lurking around the fringes of American politics who are determined to spoil the fun.13 years ago
Is there anyone whose password hasn’t been stolen?
There is another major computer security breach - nicknamed "heartbleed" - and here's what makes this one so special: It's a security breach in a widely-used type of encryption software. The very software designed to keep things like your password secret!13 years ago
Should you know how much your co-workers make?
The latest figures show that not only do female undergraduates outnumber males - but women dominate the graduate schools too.13 years ago
The drug war gets a second wind
The point of legalizing marijuana was to stop jailing people whose only crime was inhaling, make a little money for the government, and put the crooks out of business.13 years ago
My TV crisis
It has finally happened. After twelve years, our TiVo is full and has stopped working. Even though I paid for a lifetime membership.13 years ago
Google Glass: Once you live with it, will you be able to live without it?
Google Glass makes its debut in Seattle this weekend: Saturday and Sunday at Sodo Park, where you can try it for yourself.13 years ago
Tweeting Cuba into submission
The White House has confirmed an Associated Press investigation which found that the United State financed a Twitter service for Cuban cell phones between 2009 and 2012 - for the purpose of eventually giving young Cubans a way to communicate freely and maybe even form flash mobs to start an anti-Communist Cuban Spring.13 years ago
Only one slide warning issued in Oso; county considered buying out homes on Steelhead Drive
It turns out Snohomish County officials were very worried that Steelhead Haven, the neighborhood that now lies buried under as much as 70 feet of mud, was too dangerous for homes.13 years ago
Bring back the briefcases
The Supreme Court has issued its ruling on the case of an Alabama Businessman named Shaun McCutcheon, who wanted to contribute to a lot of congressional candidates but ran afoul of the aggregate contribution rule.13 years ago
GM accused of criminal cover-up, but government might be to blame too
It was a rough day for the new head of GM Mary Barra. She faced members of a Senate subcommittee defective ignition switch that's blamed for 13 deaths.13 years ago
Landslide, mudflow? Realities of what your homeowners insurance does, doesn’t cover
Losing a loved one is bad enough, but soon the survivors of the Oso mudslide will have to deal with the prospect of rebuilding their lives, and the realities of what insurance does and does not cover.13 years ago
