Ross: Is it the guilt that has people upset about critical race theory?
I’ve been trying to a get a handle on what’s got people so upset about critical race theory, the proposed curriculum that focuses on race as a central theme in US history.5 years ago
Ross: Find out what the billionaires want
If you want to have the money to push the causes dear to your own heart, find out what the billionaires want and become the best in that field.5 years ago
Ross: How a tax loophole has let the wealthy create their own American aristocracy
Our nation's wealthiest citizens have being using a tax loophole to create an American aristocracy akin to Downton Abbey without the pretentious accent.5 years ago
Ross: The real reason for Trump’s constant battle against big tech
How exactly can a politician who is sending two, three, four messages a day to my smartphone claim he’s being censored by big tech?5 years ago
Ross: Are kids really too delicate to learn the truth behind American history?
Just because kids like me were treated as snowflakes doesn’t mean today's kids have to be.5 years ago
Ross: Time to let the unvaccinated live with their choices
If someone decides they don't want to get vaccinated against COVID-19, then maybe it's time to let them live with that choice rather than shame them.5 years ago
Ross: A reminder that parenting really is a full-time job
The main lesson from my recent vacation was being reminded that raising kids is a full-time job, after toddler-sitting for my grandchildren.5 years ago
Ross: Going back to basics to finally end Seattle’s homeless camp problem
If Seattle doesn't want homeless camps, then it needs some kind of affordable private place where its unhoused can at least live in peace.5 years ago
Ross: Can movement to merge part of Oregon with Idaho end with amicable divorce?
I don’t know how practical combining part of Oregon with Idaho actually is, but what impressed me is the way it's being pursued.5 years ago
Ross: The kiss of death on a bipartisan compromise
It’s too bad the bipartisan compromise on the election reform bill is already dead, but thanks to Ted, at least bipartisan altruism is alive and well.5 years ago
Ross: President Biden speaks softly and carries a big economy
President Biden is saying we don’t have to threaten Putin. He will come to realize on his own that his Texas-size economy can’t afford a fight with the USA.5 years ago
Ross: The bare face countdown is on
We must prepare for the return of the human face. Many of you who’ve been flashing side-eye when you see a pair of nostrils will have to break the habit.5 years ago
Ross: Here comes the Delta variant
I am going to pay attention to this depressing story about the Delta variant and plan my defense now with official, American-made N-95 surgical masks.5 years ago
Ross: Happy to sit near able-bodied men with zip ties
I’ve ended up flying in a middle seat between two large men, and it gets a little close, but when weirdness starts, these are the guys who will save you.5 years ago
Ross: Commencement speakers are talking to the wrong people
I will direct my remarks not to the graduates, but to people who will hire those graduates. Look for a graduate who could use the kind of breaks that I got.5 years ago
Ross: The media got it wrong
The official report on Trump's walk to Lafayette Park was released Wednesday, and concludes that clearing demonstrators had nothing to do with the photo op.5 years ago
Ross: Keeping up with the Communists
If the China threat forced US senators on both sides to find common ground on a technology bill, how can they not agree on the infrastructure bill?5 years ago
Ross: When the ransom gets kidnapped
The DOJ has figured out how to put exploding dye packs in crypto ransoms. And for their next trick, I’m hoping they’ll do something even more magical.5 years ago
Ross: How high does the water have to get?
We now have walk-up vaccinations, plenty of N-95 masks, and million-dollar prizes to help achieve herd immunity. The miracle we prayed for has happened!5 years ago
Ross: Washington finally has a vaccine lottery!
We have no problem using lotteries to cater to plain old greed, so how can it be wrong to use a lottery to save lives? It can’t. So, good for Gov. Inslee.5 years ago
Ross: How Harvard can solve college admissions
The college admissions process presumes your past can predict your future. So for that group on the cusp, throw their numbers in a hat and let fate decide.5 years ago
Ross: Invasion of the body part snatchers
Dave Ross says just knowing there are people running loose in neighborhoods stealing catalytic converters is very annoying.5 years ago
