Ross: Dangerous Washington drivers need their own special lane
Washington drivers speeding down the freeway well above the limit put us all at risk. But what if we gave them all their own lane of traffic, leaving the rest of us to move at our own speed?7 years ago
Ross: U.S. is far too eager for another Middle East war
While President Trump ultimately called off a strike on Iran, it's still unsettling to see how eager many are to get into yet another Middle East war, all while we're still paying for the last one.7 years ago
Ross: White House making same mistakes all over again with Iran
A former CIA targeter sees the U.S. making the same mistakes it made after 9/11, with the handling of Iran today, as the White House's agenda appears to trump solid intelligence.7 years ago
Ross: US still searches for answers as reparations debate rekindles
After decades, the reparations debate has rekindled, continuing to produce far more questions than answers.7 years ago
Ross: Embroiled in controversy, Trump remains a hero to his base
In the wake of poor approval ratings and criminal investigations, President Trump remains as popular as ever among his base.7 years ago
Ross: Trump’s mass immigrant round-up has already gone awry
President Trump issued a warning to the country of an impending mass round-up of illegal immigrants, but is warning the nation ahead of time really the best strategy?7 years ago
Ross: US needs a commander-in-chief, not a cartoon character
President Trump's propensity for speaking off the cuff, and then walking back his statements could put the U.S. in some hot water, right when the country needs him at his most presidential.7 years ago
Ross: Trump getting dirt from foreign sources cuts both ways
President Trump recently said he'd accept dirt on his political opponents from a foreign country, for a policy that could cause headaches beyond simply legal trouble.7 years ago
Ross: A new theory about why our health care is so expensive
Is America's expensive health care more the fault of bad patients than bad providers? One theory suggests as much.7 years ago
Ross: Let’s pay drivers who actually know how to merge
More often than not, drivers don't like to allow other cars into their lanes. But what if we started incentivizing their good behavior on the roads?7 years ago
Ross: If you don’t like YouTube’s hate speech, don’t watch it
YouTube has been trying to figure out what to do with hate speech lately, but is it up to them to determine what users should be deciding for themselves?7 years ago
Ross: A plan for a Seattle marathon that doesn’t block traffic
The Seattle Rock'n'Roll Marathon shuts down the city and blocks traffic every year. But what if we could run a marathon and still keep every street open? KIRO Radio's Dave Ross has an interesting idea for a solution.7 years ago
Ross: A creative solution for the world’s overtourism crisis
Tourists are flooding the world's monuments, leading to what some are calling an overtourism crisis. Thankfully, KIRO Radio's Dave Ross has a creative solution.7 years ago
Ross: D-Day anniversary a reminder of chaos that follows tyrants
The D-Day 75th anniversary is a reminder that when a tyrant shows his true colors, it would be better for the rest of the world to come together and surround him sooner, rather than later.7 years ago
Ross: As travel to Cuba is curtailed, how free are we really?
With travel to Cuba further restricted by the Trump administration, how free does that make us compared to the impoverished island nation?7 years ago
Ross: Another climate change report says we’re doomed
Another scientific report has been released, warning of the dire situation we're in. Climate change could end civilization as we know it by 2050.7 years ago
Ross: Baby coaches, and why the future of parenting is just like the past
The latest phenomenon in parenting teaches us one thing: The future is pretty much like the past, except with a computer in your hand.7 years ago
Ross: MacKenzie Bezos has wads of cash to give to the poor
With $17.5 billion, MacKenzie Bezos could give a nest egg of $100,000 to each of 17,500 families and instantly change their lives.7 years ago
Ross: No lies in Britain, but it’s OK to ‘feed the base’ in America
Our free market taught us long ago that there’s no market for facts. But in Great Britain, they are sending a potential prime minister to court for lying.7 years ago
Ross: Have you seen a UFO? The aliens are watching
With so many UFO reports emerging from credible witnesses, like Navy pilots, perhaps aliens really are watching us.7 years ago
Ross: Do you follow the expiration date on your food?
A third of all food worldwide is thrown out before it can be consumed. Some say it's because of confusing expiration labels on packaging. Really?7 years ago
Ross: An idea to stop and punish tailgaters on the road
I hate tailgaters -- drivers in performance cars riding so closely behind you as you are already going over the speed limit. Here's what I propose we do about them.7 years ago
Ross: Is the USA starting ‘a peace’ with Iran?
According to everything I hear from the White House, we are definitely not trying to start a war with Iran. We are trying to start a peace.7 years ago
