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Calder...
Dave Ross

Ross: Calder Hodge proves you can defy destiny

Calder Hodge of Magnolia, Texas was born without bones in his legs. But his family decided a wheelchair would not be his destiny.
7 years ago
I-976 lawsuit, therapeutic court, forgery, fraud...
Nick Bowman

How a legal challenge to I-976 might play out in court

With both King County and the City of Seattle preparing lawsuits against Tim Eyman's soon-to-be-passed I-976, how might a legal challenge play out?
7 years ago
Ukraine...
Dave Ross

Ross: Why should Trump have a Ukraine policy?

Voters didn’t elect President Trump to deal with Ukraine. They elected him to appoint conservative judges and build a wall.
7 years ago
Amazon, Seattle City Council election...
Nick Bowman

The fallout of Amazon’s $1.4 million bid to flip Seattle City Council

Now that initial election results are in, we're starting to see the results -- or lack there of -- of Amazon's efforts to flip Seattle City Council.
7 years ago
Medicare For All...
Dave Ross

Ross: Why Medicare For All might just be worth the risk

Medicare For All might pose some risks, but in the end, it could be worth it if our health care actually ends up improving.
7 years ago
Affirmative action I-1000...
Laura Scott

Affirmative action is on your ballot — how are you voting?

Dave Ross hosted a debate at the KIRO Radio studio to hear both arguments on affirmative action.
7 years ago
seattle, king county, ballot, voter turnout...
Nick Bowman

Washington state officials ‘dumbfounded’ by low early voter turnout

Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman expects a large showing from voters, but remains baffled as to why early turnout remains startlingly low.
7 years ago
Medicare for All, Elizabeth Warren...
Dave Ross

Ross: I’ve read Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’

Elizabeth Warren has posted the details of her Medicare for All plan. The bottom line is, you get to keep your doctor, but not your private insurance plan.
7 years ago
Daylight Saving Time...
Dave Ross

Ross: Ending Daylight Saving Time is one thing we can all agree on

I hope we’re all enjoying our extra hour, because in four short months we’ll be giving it up again. And for what?
7 years ago
Seattle housing market,, commuters, Seattle council, traffic, commute, gas cars...
Nick Bowman

Council candidates discuss their fixes for Seattle traffic, lengthy commutes

Seattle's council candidates sit down to talk about how they plan to deal with downtown traffic, long commutes, and better transit.
7 years ago
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Oversight and Government Reform Committee...
Dave Ross

Ross: Why go through a Trump impeachment?

The House easily approved a public impeachment investigation, the question now is – can Democrats make it into a spectacle worth interrupting a soap opera for?
7 years ago
Political ads...
Dave Ross

Ross: The best way to ensure honest political ads

How do we determine fact from fiction with political ads? The answer: Make them as simple as humanly possible.
7 years ago
whistleblower...
Dave Ross

Ross: Ignoring whistleblowers is nothing new for America

Long before the whistle blew on Donald Trump's Ukraine conversation, Tom Mueller was working on his new book about whistleblowers.
7 years ago
Wildfires, fires, fire, Kincade Fire...
Dave Ross

Ross: We should all be worried about California’s destructive fires

As temperatures rise, more of the U.S. is going to have California’s climate, with recent wildfires painting a grim picture of the future.
7 years ago
Trump ISIS...
Dave Ross

Ross: Did it help or hurt when Trump reveled in ISIS leader’s death?

Was Trump reveling in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi actually a boon to preventing recruitment, or a motivator for our enemies?
7 years ago
Mark Zuckerberg Facebook...
Dave Ross

Ross: Why Zuckerberg has a good point about Facebook’s political ads

Mark Zuckerberg argues that while lying is bad, in most cases, he doesn’t think it’s Facebook’s job to sanitize an unscrupulous politician. I think he had a good point.
7 years ago
Impeachment, transparency, Jim Jordan...
Dave Ross

Ross: If GOP wants impeachment transparency, Trump should release tax returns

The GOP is pushing for transparency during impeachment hearings, but is it throwing rocks in glass houses?
7 years ago
Businessman, politics, Gordon Sondland...
Dave Ross

Ross: The problem with businessmen in charge of politics

The future of Trump's presidency could very well depend on the difference between a businessman and a diplomat.
7 years ago
Initiative 732, I-732, carbon tax, carbon fee, climate change, cap-and-invest, climate...
Dyer Oxley

Want to shoot down a carbon fee? Just call it a tax

Why not a carbon fee? Washington voters have recently rejected two proposals. Probably because someone rebranded it as a tax.
7 years ago
Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg...
Dave Ross

Ross: Facebook enforces a ‘no jerks’ policy for its users

Facebook's most recent policy enforces a strict 'no jerks' policy, drawing the line at hate speech, racism, and dehumanizing your fellow man.
7 years ago
(Flazingo Photos)...
Dyer Oxley

Is the missing piece to Seattle’s homeless solution a job?

While Seattle area officials continue to scramble to find solutions to the homeless crisis, one organization says one factor is not addressed -- a job.
7 years ago
President Trump...
Dave Ross

Ross: It’s time for us all to start taking Trump’s threats seriously

"If you happen to see Trump walking toward you and you notice the street sign says “5th Avenue,” make sure that MAGA hat is securely on your head.
7 years ago
Mt. Rainier Paradise snow...
Nick Bowman

Mt. Rainier pummeled with snow, as more arrives in Cascades

Mt. Rainier's Paradise area was pummeled with seven inches of snow over the last 24 hours, with more on the way this weekend in the Cascades.
7 years ago
Phones...
Dave Ross

Ross: How to fix an audience that won’t put away its phones

If audience members at plays won't put away their phones, maybe it's time we fully leaned into it and utilized it to our advantage.
7 years ago

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