Dave Ross
Ross: Let’s trademark all the swear words
The Supreme Court has decided that the First Amendment allows a company to trademark a scandalous company name, so let's go ahead and open those floodgates for every swear word.7 years ago
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Laura Scott
First class graduates from a Washington state charter school
The first class from a Washington state charter school donned their caps and gowns and graduated Summit Sierra High School on Tuesday.7 years ago
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk
How far can you go on social media before it breaks the law?
One Monroe man recently found out there is a line between pranks and breaking the law via making threats, even on social media.7 years ago
Nick Bowman
Why Puget Sound millennials are finally looking to buy homes
It's no surprise to anyone that the Puget Sound housing market is competitive. What may come as something as a shock, though, is that millennials are quickly becoming the predominant home buyers in the region.7 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
King County housing market soars skyward ahead of summer
After a lull to start the year, the King County housing market is once again headed skyward headed into the busy summer months.7 years ago
Dave Ross
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
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle U prof on what to expect from the government’s antitrust crackdown
Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple are currently being scrutinized by government agencies. Antitrust expert Professor John Kirkwood at Seattle University joined Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross to explain why the business practices of these companies are being looked at now.7 years ago
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
Dave Ross
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
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