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Dave Ross

Dave Ross

At least one aspect of gun violence is being tackled

As the debate over gun violence rages on, one advocacy group led by gun shop owners is tackling suicide.
10 years ago
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Dave Ross

Should Donald Trump get bonus points for Iraq hindsight?

Trump claims he always had insight into international issues and cites old articles about Iraq as proof. But is this really insight, or something else?
10 years ago
ISIS...
Dave Ross

Donald Trump drops a hint for how he’d defeat ISIS

While Hillary Clinton promises to keep ground troops out of Syria, Donald Trump says he would send troops in to take the oil fields from ISIS.
10 years ago
coughing...
Dave Ross

Let’s just blame Putin for Hillary Clinton’s coughing fit

Dave Ross wouldn't be surprised if Vladimir Putin took responsibility for Hillary Clinton's coughing attack by hacking her antihistamine.
10 years ago
head transplant...
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Is it ethical or irresponsible to perform a head transplant?

Is it OK for surgeons to perform a head transplant, even with the person's consent? KIRO Radio's Dave Ross isn't sure.
10 years ago
Dave Ross

Proof that poets are subsidizing all the rocket scientists

Graduate students earning their degrees in the humanities have dropped off significantly. Is that because their parents want them to be able to pay back their loans?
10 years ago
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Dave Ross

We live in a time where destroying our enemies is more important than facts

There are now several fact-checking websites that will publicly shame politicians who fudge the facts. But does that make any difference?
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Booting 11 million from the US laughable, former Seattle chief says

A former Seattle police chief can't comprehend the idea of having local police becoming involved in immigration.
10 years ago
Ferguson...
Kipp Robertson

Hints of ‘Ferguson Effect’ reflected in local neighborhood study

There's at least a portion of the so called "Ferguson Effect" that residents of Seattle's International District might be able to relate to.
10 years ago
betrayed...
Dave Ross

Even the High Priestess of Trumpism now feels betrayed

There are many people who now feel betrayed by Donald Trump's angry immigration speech in Arizona, following his surprise visit to Mexico.
10 years ago
bike racks, one table, camp in seattle, homeless study, homeless crisis...
Kipp Robertson

ACLU pitch would set precedent for sleeping on public property

A proposal by the ACLU and other advocates could make it much easier to get away with sleeping on public land.
10 years ago
Dave Ross

Trump’s deportation priorities aren’t new, just louder

Google “deportation priorities” and you will find the list of current Homeland Security deportation priorities. They are no different than what Trump wants.
10 years ago
Dave Ross

Inner cities in the US nothing compared to Syria, but still incredibly violent

Inner cities in the United States aren't close to being as dangerous as war torn countries, but KIRO Radio's Dave Ross points out they are becoming more violent.
10 years ago
James Carville told KIRO Radio's Dave Ross he doesn't understand Donald Trump's decision to come to...
Kipp Robertson

James Carville stumped by Donald Trump’s visit to Washington

A well-known political commentator questioned Donald Trump's decision to hold a rally in Washington, a state he has little chance of winning.
10 years ago
National Anthem...
Dave Ross

Must we fight over the National Anthem?

The social pressure to stand during the National Anthem could be self-defeating. That's why Dave Ross says we should let Colin Kaepernick be.
10 years ago
Kipp Robertson

Dave Ross issues a challenge to Paul Ryan

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross challenged Speaker of the House Paul Ryan over his statements about affordable health care.
10 years ago
Dave Ross

Finally a teachable moment during useless game of ‘bigot pong’

While the two presidential nominees go back and forth in a game of bigot pong, an important discussion was held on CSPAN.
10 years ago
Dave Ross

What would be on Trump’s American religion test?

Hillary Clinton went after her rival Donald Trump and his idea to ban people from the United States based on their religion. How would that work?
10 years ago
Seattle, police, policing, service officers...
Kipp Robertson

Police crisis has ‘clearly’ gone on for years, former chief says

A former Seattle police chief says the policing crisis that is going on now isn't new; it's been going on for years.
10 years ago
white, school...
Kipp Robertson

‘Interchangeable white’ teachers need to accept the truth

A Tacoma teacher says teachers need to embrace the idea of "interchangeable white ladies" in order to connect with minority students.
10 years ago
Hope Solo was suspended six months from international play for calling the Swedish soccer team "cow...
MyNorthwest Staff

U.S. Soccer trying to squeeze every cent out of Hope Solo

710 ESPN Seattle's Danny O'Neil is no fan of Hope Solo but explains why the six-month suspension placed on the goalie is "ridiculous."
10 years ago
Dave Ross

Donald Trump created the most stressful job in America

Based on the number of tangents Donald Trump goes on, being his teleprompter has got to be one of the most stressful jobs in the country.
10 years ago
Trump...
Dave Ross

After Trump’s doozy of a speech, bad guys might want to pack up

People shouldn't be too surprised if Donald Trump gives Hillary Clinton some trouble, after his speech in Austin, Texas and investigation by the Associated Press.
10 years ago
Dave Ross

An ‘October Surprise’ could be hidden within Clinton’s emails

When more than 14,000 emails are released, KIRO Radio's Dave Ross has no doubt that people will spend hours digging through the October Surprise.
10 years ago

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