Last month, we looked at new legislation being considered in the state of Washington that would establish a “strippers’ bill of rights,” supposedly ensuring safer working conditions for exotic dancers. In some places, such a proposal might be seen as controversial, but this is Washington we’re talking about. They finished up the bill, passed it […]
Last week the Washington state Supreme Court ruled that people wanting to become lawyers no longer have to pass the Bar Exam. The traditional Bar Exam will now be just one of three options in the state for those who seek to become licensed. The Supreme Court of Washington on Friday approved several new ways […]
Image: Testimony in support of the Restoring State Sovereignty Act during the January 22nd meeting of the Washington County Commission Image Credit: Washington County, Tennessee Government / YouTube By Danielle Goodrich [Tennessee Stands / Tri-Cities Coalition] – February 26th, the Washington County Commission met at the George P. Jaynes Justice Center in Jonesborough, TN. The […]
Not everybody in poverty is irresponsible and makes all the wrong choices. There are a lot of different paths that people walk, and until we know somebody’s story, we should withhold judgment. That’s as true for people trying to help others out as it is for those inclined to look askance at people. There is […]
There is a lot of “meh” in journalism and a lot of “yuck” too. But occasionally, you run across a good, old-fashioned bulldog of a journalist who blows you away. Aaron Sibarium of the Washington Free Beacon is one of those. In just 2 1/2 years of reporting, the 27-year-old journalist has broken onto the […]
George Washington, the great actor, was playing his part in a great drama, not just for Americans of his day, but for you and me. Washington, the Stoic, used his “gift of silence” shrewdly, and surely it is his actions more than his words that echo down to us today. In December 2009, a letter […]
A coalition of sex workers in Washington state is advocating for the creation of a “strippers’ bill of rights” to be passed into law. This might sound like a frivolous topic at first glance, but they are addressing some serious issues. Whether you approve of adult entertainment or not, it’s legal in all states (with […]
This isn’t the worst piece I’ve ever read on the border issue but it’s not the best either. The main failure is summed up in the headline: “Forget about securing the border. It won’t work.” In order to prove this point, the author points back to some recent history and botches it. We’ll get to […]
Welcome, Login to your account.
Welcome, Create your new account
A password will be e-mailed to you.