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For the good of us all, our leaders need to act like adults
“Only by pride comes contention”(Proverbs 13:10).
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State Republicans face uphill battle if tied to Trump
“In two years, the GOP in King County has lost four Senate seats, five state House seats and…
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Recognizing types of propaganda techniques makes them less effective
Propaganda: “The spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a…
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Think twice about what you’re putting in your body
Three big lies have been exposed. These lies have deeply affected our health and our lives.
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Democrats hold upper hand on shutdown
The partial government shutdown started on Friday, Dec. 21 at midnight. The issue is over money to build…
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Hoping for middle ground with regards to immigration issue
What if the Trump administration were able to deport all the 11 million or so illegal immigrants in…
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Our current ‘Gilded Age’ benefits only the super wealthy
“There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money. I can’t remember what the…
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The future simply borrows from the past
“History is always unfinished in the sense that the future always uses the past in new ways.”
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What would you give up for world peace?
Would you give up your smart phone in exchange for world peace? That’s the question I asked my…
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‘Logical fallacies’ help each of us defend our arguments
What are logical fallacies? Ross Weisman’s article, “Is Your Reasoning Sound? A Look at Logical Fallacies,” published at…
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Trump helped erase voter complacency
The Nov. 6 midterms set a record number for voters: An estimated 113 million came out to the…
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‘We the people’ set our national direction Nov. 6
By the time you read this, you will either be in celebration or in mourning. You will have…
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Today’s autocrats blaming the West for their woes
As a youth in my late teens, I joined a strict religious cult and spent seven years of…
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‘Art of the Deal’ still key to understanding Trump
The book gave me a deeper understanding of President Trump and his unique style of leadership.
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Kavanaugh hearings and the general election
Politicians can only hope they have made the right choices and that their constituents vote them in/back into…
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Every election uses political warfare tactics
Even non-partisan city council races feel the heat.
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Living in the age of the political double-standard
The partisan political divide is growing as the November midterm elections approach.
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Living in an era where emotions, opinions outweigh facts
“In this era of post-truth politics, it’s easy to cherry-pick data and come to whatever conclusion you desire”…
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Polarizing politics squash the moderate middle
The definition of identity politics: Political attitudes or positions that focus on the concerns of social groups identified…
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We’re all starting to feel the strain
Take a rubber band and place it around your fingers and thumb. When you move your thumb, all…