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Dino gets the dough, Ma and Pa get fiber-optic internet, and WA apple-growers get angry featuring cartoons by Dan McConnell (Oct 20, 2010)
Still More Cartoonists Look at the Oil Spill art by George Jartos, David Logan, and Dan McConnell (Aug 9, 2010)
DinoRossi-saurus, Traffic Ticket Cameras, West Nile Virus, etc. featuring cartoons by Dan McConnell (Aug 9, 2010)
How Community Organizing Saved Washington Basic Health Sisters organized for survival Cee Fisher, cartoon by John Jonik (Aug 9, 2010)
State of Denial After the big Wikileak, spinning for war Normon Solomon, cartoon by Dan McConnell (Aug 9, 2010)
Israel divestment movement surges in WA OlympiaBDS and TESCdivest, cartoon by George Jartos (Aug 9, 2010)
Daniel Ellsberg to Testify in Tacoma Anti-war Trial Lawrence Hildes (Aug 9, 2010)
News from the ACLU North Carolina and WA police would like to know your private information with cartoon by John Ambrosavage (Aug 9, 2010)
11 Impressions of The West Bank Joel Hanson (Aug 9, 2010)
A Cartoon Look at the Oil Spill art by Dan McConnell (June 6, 2010)
Soldiers Treated as Disposable Commodities Racial discrimination suspected in WA Army base G.I. Voice (June 5, 2010)
What Color Is Your -Ism? American reactions to "socialism" and "capitalism" are changing; too bad we don't have either Doug Collins, cartoons by John Ambrosavage (June 5, 2010)
Boycott BP for Eco-trocity Brands in WA include Arco, am/pm, Safeway gas, and Castrol Backbone Campaign, with photo by Mark Early (June 2, 2010)
Third-Party Candidates Face Long Odds Americans want a change, but change is rarely elected in WA or elsewhere National Institute on Money in State Politics (June 1, 2010)
Prison Profiteering WA taxpayers pay a million to imprison a man who stole $151 Kathleen Murphy, cartoon by John Jonik (May 31, 2010)
Cutting the Cost of Cooling Creative conservation for air conditioning and refrigeration Martin Nix (June 1, 2010)
Target Stores Won't Tell Where E-waste Goes Earth Day Collection Program Lacks Transparency Basel Action Network (May 14, 2010)
Kagan in Context: Shafting Progressive Values Obama's Supreme Court nominee is a defender of the Bush-era "Enemy Combatant" designation Norman Solomon, cartoons by John Jonik and Dan McConnell (May 13, 2010)
WA Sin Taxes, Harum's Helicopters, more on Crescent Bar featuring cartoons by Dan McConnell (May 8, 2010)
The Glitz and the Glitches Enough fancy, quirky cars already! Doug Collins, cartoon by Dan McConnell (Mar 26, 2010)
McDermott Sole WA Supporter of Anti-War Resolution Doug Collins (Mar 26, 2010)
Ferries, Not Bridges and Tunnels An alternative to the 520 superbridge and the 99 tunnel Martin Nix (Mar 26, 2010)
Natural Gas and Alternative Energy: A Promising Combination Drought-protected electricity for Seattle? Martin Nix (Mar 28, 2010)
South Korean Teachers Reach for the SKY Class size doesn't matter as much as teacher quality Bill Costello (Mar 27, 2010)
Nuclear Weapons Resister Found Guilty of Trespassing at Bangor Ground Zero Center (Mar 28, 2010)
Zero Public Option + One Mandate = Disaster Progressive critics of the new healthcare law have been demonized Norman Solomon, cartoon by John Jonik (Mar 27, 2010)
Returning the Senate to Majority Rule The filibuster is archaic and undemocratic Steven Hill, cartoon by Dan McConnell (Mar 28, 2010)
Evicted from Crescent Bar Island; Party Rentals in Manson; McKenna sues on healthcare featuring cartoons by Dan McConnell (Mar 26, 2010)
On Growing (older, that is) two poems Bob Markey (Feb 22, 2010)
Postcard of an Artist, Shilo Bleau Drott two poems Gerald McBreen (Feb 22, 2010)
Delete the Meat One might become a vegetarian account by John F. Baker, poem by Steve Hood, and cartoon by John Jonik (Feb 22, 2010)
Liquor stores, Tea Party, Link Transit, etc. featuring cartoons by Dan McConnell (Feb 21, 2010)
Suing Ronald Reagan An uphill battle by a novice lawyer John Merriam (Feb 21, 2010)
The Washington State Bank? It might jump start the economy Linda Boyd (Feb 21, 2010)
Reinventing Fire The story of Solar Smelters International Martin Nix (Feb 21, 2010)
Dollars for Death, Pennies for Life Norman Solomon, cartoon by Dan McConnell (Feb 21, 2010)
Reagan’s Tax Fairness Surprise Restore the progressive capital gains tax Gerald E. Scorse (Feb 21, 2010)
Corporate Personhood: An Update "If Corporations Were People..." David Swanson et al., cartoons by John Ambrosavage (Feb 21, 2010)

History of International Women's Day The first celebration was a century ago this year Megan Cornish (Feb 21, 2010)
Seattle Passes Junkmail Resolution ForestEthics, cartoon by John Jonik (Feb 21, 2010)
Why I Do It Resisting Trident for Love and Life Lynne Greenwald (Feb 20, 2010)
Activism two poems Robert Markey, with cartoon by John Ambrosavage (Jan 24, 2010)
Chelan Property Tax Shock; Yakima Sexpresso Stands featuring cartoons by Dan McConnell (Jan 24, 2010)
Hundreds Join Everett March for Immigration Reform OneAmerica (Jan 24, 2010)
Environmental Groups Blast Port of Seattle CEO Will he gut Congressional clean air regs? Heather Weiner (Jan 24, 2010)
Free Speech For People, Not Corporations! Corporate personhood has gone too far Doug Collins & NIMSP, cartoon by Dan McConnell (Jan 24, 2010)
WA Medical Marijuana Law Doesn't Protect Patients ACLU of WA, cartoon by John Jonik (Jan 24, 2010)
Anvils: An Appreciation essay and photos by Robert Pavlik (Jan 24, 2010)
Activists Keep Heat on Bangor Trident Base Ground Zero Center (Jan 24, 2010)
Democrats Boosting Right-Wing Populism It's the cause of the health reform fiasco Norman Solomon, cartoon by Dan McConnell (Jan 24, 2010)
Kill The Bill Universal healthcare turns out to be a universal nightmare Janice Van Cleve (Dec 17, 2009)
Can the WA Schism be Bridged? Doug Collins (Dec 17, 2009)
On Buses and Cars Robert Markey (Dec 16, 2009)
"Multiple Images" & "america" Gerald McBreen & Steve Hood (Dec 16, 2009) w/ image by David Dees
Mr. President: War Is Not Peace Norman Solomon (Dec 16, 2009) w/ cartoon by Dan McConnell
Deceptive 'Progressives' Call for Support of War Bruce Gagnon (Dec 16, 2009)
Website Tracks Stimulus Money Catherine Behan (Dec 16, 2009) w/ image by David Dees
Five Arrested at Bangor Trident Base Sue Ablao (Dec 6, 2009)
The Crack a dare, a debt, and a Dodge Dart in a not-too-bygone Seattle John Merriam (Dec 5, 2009)
A Close Look at the 'Corporate Option' Ten reasons why mandatory private health insurance is an awful idea John Jonik (Nov 6, 2009)
Fanning the Flames of Discontent part 2: Free Speech Fights in Fresno, Aberdeen, San Diego, and Everett Dale Raugust (Nov 4, 2009)
Avoid Flu Shots, Get Some Sun Instead an MD explains Dr. Donald W. Miller, Jr (Nov 1, 2009)
Peace Activists Sue Tacoma Police ACLU of WA (Nov 6, 2009)
Tacoma and NW Pierce Slapped for Particulate Pollution Doug Collins (Nov 2, 2009)
No DIME for the Dems WA Labor Council leadership accepts activist platform for economic recovery. Will they follow through? Steve Hoffman (Nov 6, 2009)
The First-ever Frisbee Club of Limbe Joel Hanson (Nov 4, 2009)
The Next Phase of Healthcare Apartheid Norman Solomon (Nov 6, 2009)
2012: End of the World: Not! Even Mayans don't believe the Mayan Calendar Prophecies Janice van Cleve (Nov 6, 2009)
Olympia Anti-War Protesters Celebrate Court Victory OlyPMR (Nov 1, 2009)
Lawyers: US Wars Violate Geneva Conventions Mark Taylor-Canfield (Oct 19,2009)
The Pear and Elk Harvest Dan McConnell (Oct 17, 2009)
Puyallup Bans Door-to-door Religious Speech ACLU of WA (Oct 16, 2009)
Tools Robert Pavlik (Oct 16, 2009)
An Adage To Live By, et al. Robert Markey (Oct 16, 2009)
66489 Carl Palmer (Oct 16, 2009)
dubya Steve Hood (Oct 16, 2009)
Arrests at Trident Base in Bangor, WA Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action (Oct 16, 2009)
The Pear and Elk Harvest Dan McConnell (Oct 17, 2009)
What Goes Up Must Come Down Henry Lee (Oct 16, 2009)
Port Gives Millions to Companies with Billions Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports (Oct 16, 2009)
Port Reformers Shine in the Primaries King County Citizens for Port Reform (Oct 16, 2009)
A Farewell To Print Doug Collins (Oct 16, 2009)
'So Sue Us' sleazy real estate dealings Mark & Carol DeCoursey (Sept 24, 2009)
Fanning the Flames of Discontent Dale Raugust (Oct 16, 2009)
Single-Payer Health; Toilet-Paper Tax READER MAIL (Oct 16, 2009)
One Million WA Voters Deprived of Secret Ballot Smith & Lowney law firm (Oct 16, 2009)
Reckless Driving John Merriam (Oct 16, 2009)
Why Don’t Taiwanese Boys Like To Read? Teaching is not geared to the learning styles of boys Bill Costello
The Afghanistan Gap: Press vs. Public MEDIA BEAT Norman Solomon (Oct 16, 2009)
Tips To Avoid Predatory Real Estate Deals Doug Collins (Oct 16, 2009)
Maury Mine Halted Doug Collins (Oct 16, 2009)
Arrests at Trident Base in Bangor, WA Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action (Oct 16, 2009)
Olympia Anti-war Group Succeeds Despite Infiltration OlyPMR (Oct 16, 2009)
What Goes Up Must Come Down Henry Lee (Oct 16, 2009)
Tools Robert Pavlik (Oct 16, 2009)
An Adage To Live By, et al. Robert Markey (Oct 16, 2009)
66489 Carl Palmer (Oct 16, 2009)
dubya Steve Hood (Oct 16, 2009)
Port Gives Millions to Companies with Billions Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports (Oct 16, 2009)
Port Reformers Shine in the Primaries King County Citizens for Port Reform (Oct 16, 2009)
Puyallup Bans Door-to-door Religious Speech ACLU of WA (Oct 16, 2009)
Single-Payer Health; Toilet-Paper Tax READER MAIL with cartoons by Jonik and McConnell (Oct 16, 2009)
Medical Marijuana; Asbestos READER MAIL (Aug 28, 2009)
Think About the Box Robert Pavlik (Aug 28, 2009)
Gimme That Swine Flu! Doug Collins (Aug 28, 2009)
Tsunami of Toxic TVs Basel Action Network (Seattle) (Aug 28, 2009)
A Plan to End the Wars David Swanson (Aug 28, 2009)
Abstract Quality Journalism for War MEDIA BEAT Norman Solomon (Aug 28, 2009)
Le Cout de Sa Vie (The Cost of His Lfe) Joel Hanson (Aug 28, 2009)
The Costs and Complications of Universal Health Janice Van Cleve (Aug 28, 2009)
WA Atty. Gen. Defends Israel’s Gaza Actions Doug Collins (Aug 28, 2009)
Why No Protests About US Missile Tests? Bruce Gagnon (Aug 28, 2009)
Wireless Technologies Cause Harm Dr. Magda Havas & Camilla Reese, NISLAPP (Aug 28, 2009)
FDA Cigarette Regulation is Bad News John Jonik (Aug 28, 2009)
A Dose of Reality: Drug Legalization Megan Cornish (Aug 28, 2009)
Notable Quotes Einstein, Bohr, Kunstler, Russell, Greeley, Illich (Aug 28, 2009)
WA State Sheriffs: Fix Immigration System OneAmerica (Aug 28, 2009)
The Adventures of Hasty Hank SHORT STORY Henry Lee (Aug 28, 2009)
Poetry Markey, McBreen, Collins (Aug 28, 2009)
The One-Armed Lawyer John Merriam (Aug 28, 2009)
Library Internet, UW Art Professor ACLU of Washington (Aug 28, 2009)
Stock Slump Means Huge Tax Bailout for 'Investors' Gerald E. Scorse (posted July 24, 2009)
Getting a Death Grip on Memory MEDIA BEAT Norman Solomon (May/June 2009)
Russia, China & Kyoto; Medical Marijuana READER MAIL (May/June 2009)
UW Report: Pot Prohibition Not Effective ACLU of WA (May/June 2009)
How Maria Finally Got Paid for Work on the High Seas John Merriam (May/June 2009)
What Japanese Schools are Doing Right Bill Costello (May/June 2009)
Stock Slump Means Huge Tax Bailout for ‘Investors’ Gerald E. Scorse (May/June 2009)
Cashing In On Earth’s Cycles: Part 3 Alan Cheetham & Richard Kirby (May/June 2009)
Obama: How Serious About Climate Change? Doug Collins (May/June 2009)
Fines for Trident Seafoods, Midas Mufflers News from the EPA (May/June 2009)
Seattle ‘4th Least Wasteful’ Nalgene poll (May/June 2009)
Czar Kerlikowske Paul Richmond (May/June 2009)
Sims Nomination Raises Stadium Deal Question Washington News Observer (May/June 2009)
We Got the Memos; Where Are the Arrests? World Can't Wait (May/June 2009)
The Information Super Buy-Way Edwin Bender & Denise Roth (May/June 2009)
Campaign Spending Up in WA, Despite Recession FollowTheMoney.org (May/June 2009)
WA Protesters Resisting Surge in Afghanistan Beckham, Sochet, and Khanna (May/June 2009)
Suit Over Anti-war Arrests in Tacoma Phan Nguyen (May/June 2009)
A People’s History of Sports BOOK REVIEW Doreen McGrath (May/June 2009)
Homeland Security Makes Huge Shift on Workplace Enforcement Naomi Ishisaka, OneAmerica (May/June 2009)
Voting Rights Restored for Ex-Felons in WAACLU of WA (May/June 2009)
Eight Forty-Five AM; Dad's Love POETRY Gerald McBreen (May/June 2009)
The Tao of September 11 POETRY Ronald Jones (May/June 2009)
Healthcare Hustle; Lord, Hear Our Prayer POETRY Bob Markey (May/June 2009)
Petition Launched to Halt Universal Wireless Broadband Diane Show & Catherine Kleiber (May/June 2009)
Is Hope for Healthcare Reform Realistic? Don Monkerud (May/June 2009)
Death Penalty On Hold in WA Mark Taylor-Canfield (May/June 2009)
Cashing In On Earth's Cycles: part 2 Alan Cheetham & Richard Kirby (Mar/Apr 2009)
Freeing Up Resources... for More War MEDIA BEAT Norman Solomon (Mar/Apr 2009)
War Resister Cliff Cornell Arrested At Canadian Border Mark Taylor-Canfield (Mar/Apr 2009)
How Marijuana Became Illegal Kathleen Murphy (Mar/Apr 2009)
Anti-Smoking Officials Violate Public Trust John Jonik (Mar/Apr 2009)
Reader Mail plus cartoon by Bob Markey (Mar/Apr 2009)
If You Can Read This, You’re Probably Female Bill Costello (Mar/Apr 2009)
Barber Shops and Beauty Salons Robert Pavlik (Mar/Apr 2009)
Generation X’d Out Amy Worthington (Mar/Apr 2009)
Northwest Flunks Energy Sightline Institute (Mar/Apr 2009)
The Bathtub John Merriam (Mar/Apr 2009)
Two-Pronged Approach to Climate Change David Zink (Mar/Apr 2009)
Poetry Bob Markey, Gerald McBreen (Mar/Apr 2009)
The Stimulus Package is wasteful and doomed; cut consumption instead Doug Collins (Mar/Apr 2009)
Bender's Big Score predicts economic collapse; Who do American's trust? Certainly not the media Paul Richmond; Andrew Natcheson, iFOCUS, (Mar/Apr 2009)
Let's redirect the military to our biggest threat: nature Martin Nix (Mar/Apr 2009)